HC Deb 21 December 1966 vol 738 c350W
Mr. Ford

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many firemen have been killed and injured, respectively, whilst on duty, in each full year from 1960 to 1965 and so far in 1966.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

The numbers of whole-time and part-time firemen in England and Wales killed and injured while on duty in each year from 1960–65 and so far in 1966 are as follows:

Killed (including those who died from injuries) Seriously Injured* Less Seriously Injured†
1960 3 25 not available
1961 4 48 not available
1962 4 35 not available
1963 3 50 not available
1964 2 32 310
1965 6 21 229
1966 4 not available not available
* 2 weeks or more in hospital followed by an absence from duty of 1 month or more.
† absent from duty for more than 1 month but not detained in hospital.