§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many farm fatalities there have been in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe fatal accidents in agriculture and horticulture reported to the enforcement authorities under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 are set out in the following table.
Fatal accidents in the agriculture and horticulture industry1 reported to enforcement authorities 1987–88 to 1991–922 Year Total 1987–88 58 1988–89 55 1989–90 60 1990–91 55 21991–92 44 1As defined by Standard Industrial Classification 1980 Class 01. 2Provisional. 3Year commencing 1 April.