During the year, we have established a Strategic Health and Safety Group, consisting of direct reports to the Managing Directors of each UK business. This group will drive forward business-wide health and safety initiatives, including improved contractor safety management, health risk assessment and health and safety policies and procedures.

We have also carried out a Health and Safety Management Systems Review at all major LG&E facilities in the US. The aim was to understand how US and UK safety management systems differ and to facilitate the sharing of best practice between the two countries. A number of learning opportunities were identified for the UK and US businesses. In the US, the LG&E Health and Safety Forum reviewed the findings and has developed an 'opportunities for improvement' implementation plan. The UK business is evaluating the identified learning opportunities.

We have produced corporate guidance on the management of occupational road risk and work continues to improve both driver safety performance and site transport safety.

We held a series of senior management seminars during 2001 for all operational managers within LG&E. These seminars were designed to maintain focus on the importance of health and safety management during times of significant business change. Over 200 managers attended the seminars.

We are also reviewing our current approach to health and safety audit to ensure that it maintains its relevance and effectiveness within the UK business.