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Dr. Murrison
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many prosecutions have been made by the Health and Safety Executive in each year since it was established. [104151]
Mr. Nicholas Brown
The number of prosecutions following HSE investigation in each year since HSE was established is as follows:
| Year | Separate offences prosecuted (Great Britain) |
| 1975 | 2,956 |
| 1976 | 2,169 |
| 1977 | 2,768 |
| 1978 | 2,582 |
| 1979 | 2,127 |
| 1980 | 2,438 |
| 1981 | 1,892 |
| 1982 | 2,351 |
| 1983 | 2,238 |
| 1984 | 2,209 |
| 1985 | 2,321 |
| 1986–87 | 2,199 |
| 1987–88 | 2,337 |
| 1988–89 | 2,328 |
| 1989–90 | 2,653 |
| 1990–91 | 2,312 |
| 1991–92 | 2,424 |
| 1992–93 | 2,157 |
| 1993–94 | 1,793 |
| 1994–95 | 1,803 |
| 1995–96 | 1,767 |
| 1996–97 | 1,490 |
| 1997–98 | 1,627 |
| 1998–99 | 1,759 |
| 1999–2000 | 2,115 |
| 2000–01 | 1,973 |
| 2001–021 | 2,035 |
| 1 Provisional | |
Notes:
1.The figures given are for calendar years between 1975 and 1985 and for planning years (1 April to 31 March) from 1986–87 onwards. The figures before 1985 rely on published data. A figure for the planning year 1985–86 is not available.
2.In England and Wales, HSE inspectors initiate prosecutions. In Scotland, the Procurator Fiscal decides whether to bring a prosecution; HSE recommends prosecution when this is justified following an investigation.