§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions for infringement of safety regulations have been brought before the courts over the last five years in each region. [29358]
§ Mr. OppenheimThe number of prosecutions—measured by the number of informations laid—by the Health and Safety Executive's field operations division for infringement of safety regulations in each of the last five years in each HSE region is shown in the following table:
Proceedings instituted by HSE's Field Operations Division Inspectorates for breaches of health and safety legislation Informations laid HSE Region 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 Wales and South West 266 214 193 157 113 Home Counties 315 216 265 257 223 London and South East 305 256 278 235 179 Midlands 571 552 635 626 531 Yorkshire and North East 458 486 526 383 326 North West 272 301 319 234 240 Scotland 360 253 191 226 158 Total 2,547 2,278 2,407 2,118 1,770 A breakdown by region is not available in respect of other HSE inspectorates or local authorities.