§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many children have been killed on farms in each of the past 10 years in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe following table shows the number of children who have been killed as a result of agricultural operations in the United Kingdom during the period 1972–81.
number 1972 22 1973 31 1974 34 1975 25 1976 26 1977 27 1978 19 1979 28 1980 12 1981 17 The figures apply to children under 16, under 15 prior to 1973 in Great Britain and under 15 prior to 1976 in Northern Ireland.