HC Deb 20 June 1996 vol 279 c528W
Mr. Ian McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the cost in each of the past five years of rectifying working conditions that were the responsibility of his Department and its agencies, to bring them to acceptable health and safety standards, detailing incidents involving information technology and those involving expenditure of more than £5,000. [33523]

Mr. Norris

This information is not available.

Mr. McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on how many occasions in each of the past five years health and safety problems in his Department and its agencies have been reported via internal monitoring; and on how many occasions the Health and Safety Commission has become involved. [33520]

Mr. Norris

My Department has carried out a survey in each of the past five years of health and safety incidents and produced an annual report for the permanent secretary. The Health and Safety Executive has been involved five times.