asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 1 February
(WA 29–30), whether they will give further details of the payments to police officers on duty. [HL1559]
Pursuant to my reply of 1 February 2000, cols. WA 29–30, Table 1 in respect of the number of injuries to police officers in England in 1997–98 and 1998–99 related to injuries which resulted in police officers being absent from work for more than three consecutive days and not all injuries as implied by the Answer. Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985, employers are not required to report injuries which result in less or no time off work.The table is reproduced as follows:
| Table 1 | ||
| Injuries to police officers resulting in more than 3 consecutive days off work | ||
| Type of Accident | 1997–98 | 1998–99 |
| Struck by moving, flying or falling object | 134 | 154 |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 52 | 73 |
| Strike against something fixed or stationary | 83 | 94 |
| Injured whilst handling, lifting or carrying | 238 | 326 |
| Slip, trip or fall on same level | 326 | 324 |
| Falls from height | 87 | 103 |
| Exposed to or contact with harmful substance | 21 | 36 |
| Injured by an animal | 35 | 51 |
| Injuries caused by assault or violence | 527 | 448 |
| Other kind of accident | 184 | 160 |
| Totals | 1,687 | 1,769 |
Source:
Health and Safety Executive.
The Police Service does not make payments to officers who are injured on duty.
Officers may apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for compensation for personal injury arising from crimes of violence.