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Glass (Accidents)

Volume 918: debated on Monday 1 November 1976

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in the light of the proposed inclusion of accidents involving architectural glass in the forthcoming National Surveillance System for information on accidents in the home, he will reconsider his policy on the collection of statistics of hospital treatment for injuries caused in accidents involving glass; and if he will make a statement.

The surveillance system for accidents in and around the home referred to by the hon. Member is currently being introduced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection. I understand that this system should enable estimates to be made of the number of accidents involving architectural glass and other glass objects which occur in and around the home. At the present time I do not intend to change my policy on the collection of statistics of hospital treatment for injuries caused in accidents involving glass.