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Written question asked by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 February 2008. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 February 2008 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Gases: Industrial Health and Safety

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for what reason the Health and Safety Executive records the names of those killed by (a) carbon monoxide and (b) other gas poisoning.
Answer

This information arises from data on gas related carbon monoxide poisoning incidents collected by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995, which contribute to HSE's published annual statistics. The use of names prevents double counting where information on the same incident is inadvertently provided from two sources.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186698; 472 c750W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Carbon monoxide Health and safety Poisoning Gases
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk