§ Ms ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many(a) fatal, (b) major and (c) minor accidents have occurred on youth training and on training for work for each available quarter since April in each region and in Great Britain as a whole; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Miss WiddecombeThe table gives the accident figures for the quarter April to June 1993, which are the latest available, for youth training and training for work.
Youth training Training for work Region Fatal Major Minor Fatal Major Minor South East 0 8 21 0 4 1 London 0 4 13 0 0 7 Eastern 0 7 32 0 2 6 South West 0 5 15 0 1 4 West Midlands 0 13 39 0 3 7 East Midlands 0 3 26 0 1 10 Yorkshire and Humberside 1 7 57 0 0 35 North West 0 9 46 0 1 16 Northern 0 5 43 0 4 25 Scottish Enterprise 0 12 45 1 3 9 Highlands and Islands Enterprise 0 0 2 0 0 0 Wales 0 4 25 1 3 22 National totals 1 77 364 2 22 142 Notes:
1. Employment Department figures for trainees have been compiled on a similar basis to those prepared by the Health and Safety Executive for employed persons. However, the Employment Department's figures include a number of accidents to trainees in educational establishments, and road traffic accidents, which would not have been reportable to the Health and Safety Executive had the individuals been employed.2. Major injuries are classified according to the severity criteria laid down in the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1985.