Written question asked by Ian Gibson (Labour) on Thursday, 15 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Friday, 23 March 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many accidents in school playgrounds have been recorded in each year from September 1997. - Includes table.

Answer: Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many accidents in school playgrounds have been recorded in each year from September 1997. [154644] Jacqui Smith: The Health and Safety Executive collects this information for Great Britain, for each 12 month period from April to March, under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. The figures for reported accidents in school playgrounds where they relate to the activities of the school are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1997-98 4,171 1998-99 2,808 1999-2000 2,516 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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