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Pupils: Injuries

Volume 462: debated on Wednesday 27 June 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schoolchildren were injured whilst at work in England in each of the last four years. (145485)

I have been asked to reply.

For each of the years 2002 to 2006 HSE has received the following number of RIDDOR reports of accidents to persons aged 1-15 years, described as being an employee or trainee.

Number

2002/03

17

2003/04

29

2004/05

23

2005/06

34

Total

103

For each of the years 2002 to 2006 HSE has received the following number of RIDDOR reports of accidents to persons aged 1-17 years, described as being on work experience.

Number

2002/03

11

2003/04

33

2004/05

36

2005/06

42

Total

122

HSE is aware of the rising number of reportable incidents and is undertaking work to establish the possible causes for the increase before deciding on the appropriate action to take.