§ Mr. Ian McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many guilty verdicts have been recorded, in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available, under health and safety law, following the serious injury of an employee. [1132]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe information is not available, or available only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment for what reason each of the individuals cited in his answer of 16 October 1996,Official Report, column 1075, were sent to prison following convictions under health and safety at work law; and what was the length of the sentence in each case. [1133]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe information requested about the three cases of individuals sent to prison following convictions under health and safety at work law its as follows:
Reason Length of prison sentence (months) 1. Breaches of the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 and the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 3 2. Contravention of a prohibition notice issued under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA) 4 3. Contravention of a prohibition notice issued under HSWA 4