Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2007. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Monday, 11 June 2007 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Industrial Health and Safety: Playgrounds
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many fatalities there have been resulting from play activities in public playgrounds in the UK in each year since 1997.
- Answer
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The Health and Safety Executive is aware of four fatal accidents arising from play activities in playgrounds since 1997. Of these, two involved playground equipment (swings, in 1997 and 1999), one occurred in a school playground during a sports lesson (in 2001), and the last occurred in a skateboard park (in 2003).
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 136537; 461 c809W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Accidents Health and safety Industrial accidents Playgrounds
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