Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour) on Friday, 21 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 May 1999. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 May 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will collect data on accident and injury figures with respect to inflatable bouncing devices. - Inc table and ref to fact that data collected under DTI's Home Accident Surveillance System.

Answer: Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will collect data on accident and injury figures with respect to inflatable bouncing devices. [85503] Dr. Howells: Data on accidents with respect to inflatable bouncing devices are collected under the DTI's Home Accident Surveillance System. This records information on home and leisure accidents resulting in patients attending Accident and Emergency Departments at a representative sample of hospitals throughout the country. The most recent data for these devices are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. National Estimate 1997 Home Leisure Bouncing castles 2,326 5,519 Other inflatable equipment 99 690 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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