HC Deb 17 January 1995 vol 252 c476W
Ms Rachel Squire

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) improvement notices, (b) prohibition notices and (c) prosecutions have been issued by the Health and Safety Executive to NHS trusts in Scotland in relation to breaches of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 since 1 January 1993.

Mr. Oppenheim

I have been asked to reply.

No enforcement notices were issued or prosecutions initiated by the Health and Safety Executive against health services in Scotland in relation to breaches of the Manual. Handling Operations Regulations 1992 during the period 1 January 1993 to 31 March 1994. Figures for the current financial year are not yet available.