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Written question asked by Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2019. It was answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Farms: Health and Safety

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cases involving children at farms have been investigated by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last 10 years.

Answer

In each of the last 10 years, the table below shows the number of incidents, or concerns followed up, the Health and Safety Executive has investigated regarding the health and safety of children on farms:

Year

Fatal/non-fatal injuries investigated

Concerns followed up

2018/2019

4

17

2017/2018

2

9

2016/2017

4

11

2015/2016

3

12

2014/2015

2

11

2013/2014

6

26

2012/2013

4

22

2011/2012

1

7

2010/2011

3

4

2009/2010

4

1


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL135
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Children Health and safety Farms
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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