§ Mr. DowdTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans she has to review her Department's consultation procedures with local authorities and other public bodies with regard to the implications for them of any legislative changes, prior to their presentation to the House or implementation.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythWe have no such plans.
Occupational Injuries in Wales as Reported2 to the Health and Safety Executive's Field Operations Division Inspectorates and Local Authorities, 1990–91 to 1991–921 Year3 Employees Number Rate5 Self Employed Members of Public4 Fatal Injuries 1990–91 23 0.05 6 9 1991–92 16 0.03 7 8 Major Injuries6 1990–91 1,119 2.31 70 474 1991–92 885 1.86 49 507 Over 3 Day Injuries7 1990–91 8,026 16.57 87 — 1991–92 7,403 15.56 90 — 1Provisional. 2Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, 1985 (RIDDOR). 3Years commencing 1 April. 4Injured as a result of someone else's work activity. Over 3 day injuries to members of the public are not reportable under RIDDOR. 5Rate per 2,000 employees. 6As defined under RIDDOR. 7Injuries causing incapacity for normal work for more than three days.