§ Dr. IddonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) work-related deaths and (b) serious injuries have occurred in the Bolton, South-East parliamentary constituency in each of the last 10 years; and how many prosecutions there have been as a result. [117133]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThe number of work-related deaths and major injuries reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the Metropolitan borough of Bolton since 1996–97, and the numbers of prosecutions by HSE as a result, are as follows:
Table 1 Year1 Work-related deaths Separate offences prosecuted Major injuries Separate offences prosecuted 1996–97 2 1 330 — 1997–98 1 1 192 1 1998–99 1 — 138 — 1999–2000 2 — 116 3 2000–01 1 — 100 — 2001–02 2 — 152 — The number of (a) work-related deaths and (b) major injuries reported to Bolton metropolitan borough council since 1996–97, and the total number of health and safety at work prosecutions by the council each year are as follows: 931W
Table 2 Year1 Work-related deaths Major injuries Separate offences prosecuted (all health and safety offences) 2 1996–97 — 90 3 1997–98 — 56 6 1998–99 — 65 3 1999–2000 — 82 9 2000–01 — 50 4 2001–02 2 60 Not yet available 1 The annual basis is the planning year from 1 April to 31 March. 2 Figures for offences prosecuted specifically following death or major injury are not available except at disproportionate cost. Information at constituency level is not available. Information in answer to this question for the years before 1996–97 is not available except at disproportionate cost.