HC Deb 16 March 1993 vol 221 cc199-200W
Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many industrial accidents there were in ports covered by the national dock labour scheme in 1988.

Mr. McLoughlin

The information is not readily available in the form requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

The table shows the total number of occupational injuries within the docks and harbour industry in Great Britain during the 1988–89 financial year.

Injuries in all Docks and Harbours as Reported to the Health and Safety Executive's Factory and Agricultural Inspectorates 1988–89
Fatal Major Over 3 day Total
Total 10 133 659 802

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many industrial accidents there were in ports previously covered by the national dock labour scheme in 1991.

Mr. McLoughlin

The information is not readily available in the form requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

The table shows the total number of occupational injuries within the docks and harbour industry in Great Britain during the 1991–92 financial year.

Injuries in all Docks and harbours as Reported to the Health and Safety Executive's Factory and Agricultural Inspectorates 1991–921
(provisional)
Fatal Major Over 3 day Total
Total 6 88 469 563
1Year commencing 1 April.