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Written question asked by Stephen Mosley (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2011. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 2011 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


London Underground: Industrial Health and Safety

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many underground inspections were undertaken by Health and Safety Executive personnel at each active mine in England in 2010.
Answer

There were 128 underground inspections/investigations made at active producing mines in England in 2010. This figure does not include visits where only surface structures and equipment were inspected/investigated. A detailed breakdown of the statistics is as follows.

Number of underground inspections at active producing mines in England in 2010
Site name Total
Barrow 3
Birkshead 1
Boulby 18
Brightling 2
Daw Mill 16
Elm Park 1
Eckington 5
Fauld 2
Hartham Park 2
Hatfield 6
Hayroyds 4
Honister 1
Jordans 1
Kellingley 15
Linda Barrow 1
Maltby 12
Marblaegis 5
South Crafty 4
Stoke Hill 1
Thoresby 11
Welbeck 6
Westwood 1
Winsford 10
Total 128

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
86508; 537 c839-40W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Health and safety Mining
Link
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