§ Lord Monkswellasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many representations have been made to government agencies in the last 12 months by trades unions about the deaths of workers on building sites in the Greater London area; and how many representations have been made by other organisations and individuals during the same period. [HL1778]
§ Baroness HaymanMinisters in the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions have had several meetings with pressure groups and unions about the construction industry over the last 12 months. Although the high level of accidents in the construction industry has been discussed at many of these, the specific issue of deaths on building sites in Greater London has not been raised. The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE's) Field Operations Directorate, London and South East Region is responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation on building sites in Greater London. No formal representations on this specific issue have been received by HSE's London and South East Region. In the course of carrying out their duties, HSE Inspectors may well have had discussions with union representatives and others on this topic, but records of such discussions are not recorded.
§ Lord Monkswellasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many deaths of construction workers have occurred on building sites in the Greater London area in the last 12 months. [HL1780]
§ Baroness HaymanWe are advised by the Health and Safety Executive that seven fatal accidents to construction workers on construction sites were reported to HSE's construction teams in the Greater London area between 6 April 1997 and 4 April 1998.