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Written question asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 9 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 November 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 November 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Farm Accidents

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many individuals aged 65 years and over have (a) died and (b) suffered serious injury in farm accidents in Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years, broken down by parliamentary constituency.
Answer

A total of 22 individuals aged 65 years and over have died as the result of farm accidents in Northern Ireland during the last 10 years.The breakdown by parliamentary constituency is as follows:

Parliamentary constituency Number of individuals
Fermanagh and South Tyrone 8
Newry and Armagh 5
East Londonderry 2
Lagan Valley 2
Upper Bann 2
Mid Ulster 2
North Antrim 1

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland does not hold statistically reliable data for individual serious injury accidents in this age category. However the Social Survey of Farmers and Farm Families conducted in 2001–02 found that 71 people, aged 65 years and over, on farms sustained injury that required professional medical attention.The study was conducted throughout Northern Ireland and the results are not analysed by parliamentary constituency.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28372; 439 c1322-3W;439 c1327W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Death Accidents Farms Injuries Farmers Pensioners Northern Ireland Older people
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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