HC Deb 22 July 1996 vol 282 cc112-3W
Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people(a) in total and (b) over the age of 50 years have been injured in do-it-yourself-related accidents in each of the last five years. [37897]

Mr. Horam

The data requested are contained in the Department of Trade and Industry's consumer safety unit "Annual Report on Home and Leisure Safety Research; Home Accident Surveillance System Monitoring Product Safety" reports, copies of which are available in the Library.

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the cost to the NHS of treating people injured in do-it-yourself-related accidents in each of the last five years. [37896]

Mr. Horam

This information is not available.