Education and Skills written question – answered at on 24 March 2005.
Jon Trickett
Labour, Hemsworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many accidents occurred at her departmental premises in each of the last five years involving (a) members of her Department's staff and (b) members of the public.
Derek Twigg
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Schools)
The Department for Education and Skills records are only maintained for a three year period in line with the guidance from the Health and Safety Executive. Our records do not differentiate between accidents to staff and other people. The following table provides the information requested.
| Total number of accidents reported | RIDDOR reports | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | n/a | 15 |
| 2001 | n/a | 12 |
| 2002 | 132 | Yes |
| 2003 | 141 | Yes |
| 2004 | 107 | Yes |
| 2005(16) | 14 | (17)— |
n/a = not available.
(16) Year to date.
(17) None to date.
Yes3 people think so
No2 people think not
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