§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is satisfied that statutory obligations designed to protect men working in Scottish fishing vessels from injury and death in the course of their work are adequate; and if he will take steps to increase their usefulness.
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DEATHS REGISTERED AS HAVING BEEN CAUSED BY ACCIDENT AMONGST MEMBERS OF FISHING VESSEL CREWS, 1962–1966 Year Death resulting from casualties to vessel Killed on deck of vessel Fell down hatchway etc. Fell overboard from deck of vessel Washed overboard Killed or drowned coming aboard from ashore Missing presumed drowned† Other causes Total 1962 … 19 2 — 14 7 — 2 — 44 1963 … 5 4 — 6 5 — 4 — 24 1964 … 8 3 — 7 1 — 9 2 30 1965 … 24 4 1 7 1 1 4 5 47 1966 … —* — — 11 4 — 2 4 21 56* 13 1 45 18 1 21† 11 166 * These figures do not include the deaths occuring on "St. Finnbar" which occurred in December, 1966, but were not registered until January, 1967. † It is not possible to determine how many of these deaths were in fact accidental.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuNot all aspects of the safety of fishing vessels and their crews are covered by existing regulations but the United Kingdom is taking part in a comprehensive study which is being undertaken by the international organisations concerned.