HL Deb 13 February 2002 vol 631 cc160-1WA
Lord Faulkner of Worcester

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans they have to upgrade the management of occupational road risk for their own employees. [HL2685]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The importance of managing occupational road risk is recognised by the Government. The responsibility for managing risks is delegated to departments and agencies. However, through the Revitalising Health and Safety Initiative departments and agencies are working together to share best practice and improve standards.

Lord Faulkner of Worcester

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many of their employees were killed or seriously injured in work-related road accidents during 2000-01; and what targets they have set for reducing such casualties over the next five years. [HL2686]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The information requested is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. No specific targets have been set for reducing casualties arising from work-related road accidents. However, the Government are fully committed to the aims set out in the Revitalising Health and Safety strategy statement. These include a target to reduce the incidence rate of fatal and major accidents at work by 10 per cent by 2010. There is also a separate road safety target to reduce by 40 per cent the number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents by 2010.