HC Deb 26 July 1967 vol 751 c737
55. Sir R. Russell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent sharks seen by fishermen off the South coast recently are a danger to bathers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hoy

The species of larger sharks that visit our coasts rarely come close enough to the shore to be of danger to bathers, and there is no record of them having attacked man.

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