HL Deb 01 November 2002 vol 640 c50WA
Lord Fearn

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many recorded accidents on funfairs in pleasure parks in the past three years have resulted in prosecutions. [HL.6108]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham):

During the period 1998–99 to 2000–01, the last three years for which official, validated statistics exist, 24 accidents which occurred on static and travelling rides in fairgrounds resulted in completed prosecutions. In addition, prosecutions arising out of a further eight accidents have not yet been completed.