HC Deb 16 May 1972 vol 837 cc59-60W
Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons died as a result of industrial accidents and diseases during 1971.

Mr. Dudley Smith

It is estimated that there were 1,210 fatal accidents in industry, including mining, and commerce in 1971. Three fatal cases of skin cancer were notified to the Factory Inspectorate. In addition, the Registrars General received 1,512 death certificates recording pneumoconiosis, asbestosis or byssinosis. It is not possible in these cases to determine whether the condition was the primary cause of or a contributory factor to the death concerned.