§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many children between the' ages of five and 18 years have drowned in the UK this year; and how many drowned in the years(a) 1995, (b), 1996, (c) 1997 and (d) 1998. [97607]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Director of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Nigel Evans, dated 10 November 1999:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many children between the ages of five and 18 years have drowned in the UK this year; and how many drowned in the years (a) 1995, (b) 1996, (c) 1997 and (d) 1998.Figures for this year are not yet available.The information requested for years 1995 to 1998 is given in the table below.
Drowning deaths, for ages 5 to 18, United Kingdom, 1995–1998 1995 1996 1997 1998 Males 42 48 36 27 Females 7 9 6 5 Total 49 57 42 32