HC Deb 09 February 1994 vol 237 cc292-3W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many deaths have occurred in docks or ports in each year from 1989; and what was the name of the deceased and the date and place of death in each case.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information is as follows:

Fatal injuries occurring within the docks and harbours industry (a) Reported under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Regulations, 1985 (RIDDOR), 1988–89–1992–931
Year Number of deaths
1988–89 10
1989–90 11
1990–91 2
1991–92 7
11992–93 8
(a) As defined by (i) standard industrial classification 1968 minimum list headings 70S and 706 for the year 1988–89, (ii) standard industrial classification 1980 class 74 and activity heading 7630 for subsequent years.
1 provisional.

It is not the policy of the Health and Safety Executive to disclose other information concerning fatalities without the knowledge and consent of the families concerned.