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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 October 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 October 2012. It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 22 October 2012 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Electrical Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government by what means his Department collates figures on the number of (a) domestic deaths and injuries caused by electrical fires and (b) domestic deaths and injuries through electrocution; and if he will make a statement.

[124316]

Answer

The Department collates data relating to fires but does not collate data relating to electrocutions.

Fire and Rescue Authority records of incidents attended are transmitted to the Department electronically. Numbers of fatal and non-fatal casualties arising from electrical fires in dwellings can be found in table 11 of the Department's annual analyses of fires, causes and casualties. This is available on the Department's website at:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/statistics/firestatsgb201011


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124316; 551 c627W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Death Injuries Electronic equipment Fires Electrical safety
Link
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