§ 97. Mr. W. R. A. Hudsonasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many trawlermen have lost their lives at sea during the past 12 months, or for the nearest available period; and what percentage of the total number of men employed this number represents.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterDuring the 12 months ended 31st October, 1955, 103 trawlermen lost their lives at sea, of whom 16 died from natural causes. This represents about 0.8 per cent. of the total number of men employed.