§ Mr. KempTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many accidents resulting from faulty work by non-qualified electricians have been recorded by the Health and Safety Executive in the last three years. [33513]
§ Angela EagleAccurate, comprehensive information in the form requested is not available. HSE publishes general figures for electrical accidents in its annual publicationHealth and Safety Statistics 1996–97. The figures for the last 3 years are:
Injuries involving contact with electricity or an electrical discharge 1994–95 to 1996–971 Year Fatal Major Over 3 day Total 1994–95 14 296 614 924 1995–96 17 305 608 930 1996–971 16 224 582 822 Provisional. Notes:
1. As reported to all health and safety enforcing authorities.
2. 1996–97 injury figures, except fatalities, cannot be directly compared to previous years as they were reported under the new RIDDOR 95 regulations.