Accident Prevention (Hansard, 11 December 1996)

§ Mr. Ian McCartney
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the recommendations of the accident prevention task force. [7983]

§ Mr. Horam
The accident prevention task force concentrated its efforts on identifying outstanding research and information needs in accident prevention. Its conclusions were published in the following reports which have been placed in the LibraryImproving Information on Accidents (PHIS 19), DH 1995 Agreeing an Accident Information Structure (PHIS 19B), DH 1996 Health of the Nation Accident Reduction Targets - A Research Review: What Further Work is Needed? - Dr. Irene Higginson, DH June 1995. The Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent Accidental Injury to Young Persons Aged 15–24 Years - Prof. Jon Nicholl et al.

§ Mr. McCartney
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if his Department has abolished the accident prevention task force. [7982]

§ Mr. Horam
The accident prevention task force was disbanded in May 1996 on completion of its work.

§ Mr. McCartney
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his role on the interdepartmental group on accident prevention strategies; and if he will list the programme of work currently being undertaken by that group. [7984]

§ Mr. Horam
There is no such group.