FATALITIES AND MAJOR INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE

Early day motion 3, tabled 9 May 2012 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 39 members.

<p>That this House is alarmed that the number of people killed in the workplace in the2010-11 financial year increased to 171, 24 more than in the previous 12 months; is concernedby figures published by the Health and Safety Executive that nationally more than 24,700 workers suffered a major injury between April 2010 and March 2011; and, while acknowledging that Britain has one of the lowest rates of workplace deaths in Europe, urges the Government not to reduce health and safety regulations. </p>

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1.