HC Deb 24 May 1985 vol 79 cc604-5W
Mr. David Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list deaths and injuries resulting from fairground accidents for each year since 1970.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The figures for fairground accidents are not available prior to 1977. The figures for the period 1977 to 1984 are as follows:

Year Deaths Injuries
1977–78 (combined) 8 48
1979 3 34
1980 2 33

Year Deaths Injuries
1981 2 55
1982 4 46
1983 3 106
1984 2 106