Written question asked by Robert Syms (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 January 2005. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the new Part P of Building Regulations on the number of deaths caused by substandard electrical work; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Syms: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the new Part P of Building Regulations on the number of deaths caused by substandard electrical work; and if he will make a statement. [202119] Phil Hope: The Part P Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) published on 22 July 2004 indicates that the annual average number of electrical fatalities in dwellings between 1990 and 1999 was 43. The number of fatalities that will be avoided each year by introducing Part P of the Building Regulations is estimated to be eight. The RIA also indicates that over the same period there were around 2900 injuries each year requiring hospital treatment, and that the number that will be avoided is 548.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202119; 429 c584W;429 c582W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Death Accidents Buildings Building regulations Housing Injuries Electrical safety Regulation Repairs and maintenance
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk