§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many prosecutions have been made by the Health and Safety Executive in each year since it was established. [104151]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThe number of prosecutions following HSE investigation in each year since HSE was established is as follows:
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Year Separate offences prosecuted (Great Britain) 1975 2,956 1976 2,169 1977 2,768 1978 2,582 1979 2,127 1980 2,438 1981 1,892 1982 2,351 1983 2,238 1984 2,209 1985 2,321 1986–87 2,199 1987–88 2,337 1988–89 2,328 1989–90 2,653 1990–91 2,312 1991–92 2,424 1992–93 2,157 1993–94 1,793 1994–95 1,803 1995–96 1,767 1996–97 1,490 1997–98 1,627 1998–99 1,759 1999–2000 2,115 2000–01 1,973 2001–021 2,035 1 Provisional Notes:
1.The figures given are for calendar years between 1975 and 1985 and for planning years (1 April to 31 March) from 1986–87 onwards. The figures before 1985 rely on published data. A figure for the planning year 1985–86 is not available.
2.In England and Wales, HSE inspectors initiate prosecutions. In Scotland, the Procurator Fiscal decides whether to bring a prosecution; HSE recommends prosecution when this is justified following an investigation.