HC Deb 23 October 2003 vol 411 cc706-7W
Mr. Lazarowicz

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) deaths and (b) serious injuries at work occurring in the Edinburgh area have been reported to the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last five years, broken down by sector. [128542]

Mr. Browne

The number of fatal and serious injuries1 reported to HSE and local authorities (LAs) in the LA area of the city of Edinburgh 1997–98 to 2001–02 are in the table. 1Defined as reported as a major or fatal injury under RIDDOR

construction services All industries
Year/Employment status Fatal injury Serious injury Fatal injury Serious injury Fatal injury Serious injury
1999–2000
Employee 1 79 1 139 2 233
Self-employed 1 1
Member of the public 2 7 192 2 200
Total 3 87 1 331 4 434
2000–01
Employee 1 80 150 2 249
Self-employed 1 2
Member of the public 8 93 101
Total 1 89 243 2 352
2001–02
Employee 2 83 1 166 3 269
Self-employed 3 1 4
Member of the public 5 76 81
Total 2 91 1 243 3 354