§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the chairman of the British Boxing Board of Control; and what topics were discussed.
§ Mr. AtkinsI met the general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control and medical advisers today, to discuss safety arrangements in professional boxing.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will set up an inquiry into amateur and professional boxing.
§ Mr. AtkinsNo.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what statistical information his Department maintains on the incidence of death or serious injury arising as a result of participation in amateur and professional boxing.
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Project Period of research Researcher Guidance and Choice in the 16+ Action Plan August 1984 – July 1987 Scottish Council for Research in Education Articulation of the 16+ National Development Programme September 1985 – August 1988 Jordanhill College of Education Assessment in the 16+ Development Programme October 1985 – June 1988 Scottish Council for Research in Education Accreditation of Work-Based Learning April 1986 – March 1988 Scottish Vocational Education Council Competency Testing October 1986 – September 1988 Scottish Vocational Education Council Marketing of Further Education by Further Education Colleges January 1987 – March 1987 Stirling University The Induction of Teaching Staff into Further Education Colleges October 1987 – September 1988 Scottish Council for Research in Education Assessment of Generic Aspects of Competence October 1987 – September 1989 Edinburgh University Marketing in Further and Higher Education: A Development Model December 1987 – March 1988 Stirling University Young People's Experience of National Certificate Modules September 1988 – September 1991 Edinburgh University National Certificate Guidance Information System October 1988 – September 1990 Jordanhill College of Education
§ Mr. AtkinsThe Office of Population Censuses and Surveys provides information on deaths during sporting and leisure activities through its annual monitor series DH4. The number of deaths in England and Wales where boxing was mentioned are as follows:
- 1986—2 deaths
- 1987—1 death
- 1988—nil
- 1989—nil
- 1990—nil
The Department does not maintain information on serious injuries, although the Sports Council collates general information on sports accidents.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will establish a study to ascertain the long-term physical and mental consequences of participating in both amateur and professional boxing.
§ Mr. AtkinsNo.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make it his policy to see that the incidence of brain stem injuries as a result of boxing accidents is monitored.
§ Mr. AtkinsIt is for the boxing authorities to consider what specific information on boxing it is appropriate to collect and monitor.