§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths by drowning have occurred in Scotland in each year since 1950, broken down into counties.
§ Mr. RossThe table below sets out the numbers of deaths classified as having been caused by accidental drowning in each year since 1950 in Scotland as a whole. Figures are not available for the counties in which the accidents occurred, but I shall write to the hon. Member giving her figures for the counties of the deceased's usual residence.
DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTAL DROWNING, SCOTLAND 1950–67 1950 235 1951 215 1952 213 1953 248 1954 196 1955 254 1956 193 1957 240 1958 223 1959 226 1960 232 1961 177 1962 192 1963 216 1964 187 1965 181 1966 215 1967 181