HC Deb 15 July 2003 vol 409 cc254-5W
Mr. Michael Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many work-related(a) deaths and (b) serious injuries occurred in Worcester for the last year for which data are available; and how many prosecutions took place as a result. [122517]

Mr. Browne

The number of work-related(a) deaths and (b) major injuries reported to HSE in Worcester in 2001–02, and the number of health and safety at work prosecutions which have taken place as a result, are as follows:

2001–021
Work-related deaths2 0
Major injury2 109
1 The annual basis is the planning year from 1 April to 31 March.
2 Deaths and major injuries to employees, self-employed people and members of the public.

As yet no prosecutions have been taken in relation to these deaths and injuries. The number of work-related (a) deaths and (b) major injuries reported to Worcester city council in 2001–02, are as follows:

2001–021
Work-related deaths2 1
Major injury2 30
1 The annual basis is the planning year from 1 April to 31 March.
2 Deaths and major injuries to employees, self-employed people and members of the public.

The number of health and safety at work prosecutions by the Council in 2001–02 will be available shortly. I will write to my hon. Friend with these statistics when they become available and place a copy of my letter in the Library.