HC Deb 27 January 1970 vol 794 c317W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider taking steps to provide a Government subsidy, similar to that available in certain circumstances under the Physical Training and Recreation Act, to encourage local authorities to provide attractive and properly furnished municipal camping sites.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

We have no plans at present to provide a Government subsidy for the purpose mentioned.

DEATHS ON FISHING VESSELS—SCOTLAND
1964 1965 1966 1967 1968
INSHORE VESSELS (below 80 feet length):
(a) Lost at sea … 10 10 9 8 11
(b) Died of injuries … 1 1 — 1 1
(c) Population at risk … 8,596 8,569 8,618 8,338 8,101
(including 2,068 partially employed) (including 2,088 partially employed) (including 2,084 partially employed) (including 1,847 partially employed) (including 1,740 partially employed)
(a) as a percentage of (c) … .116 .116 .104 .095 .135
(b) as a percentage of (c) … .048 .048 — .054 .012
NEAR WATER VESSELS (80 feet-109.9 feet length):
(a) Lost at sea … 1 — — — 1
(b) Died of injuries … — — — — —
(c) Population at risk … 638 614 614 603 596
(a) as a percentage of (c) … .156 — — — .167
(b) as a percentage of (c) … — — — — —
MIDDLE WATER VESSELS (110 feet-139.9 feet length):
(a) Lost at sea … 2 15 1 — 4
(b) Died of injuries … 1 — — — —
(c) Population at risk … 984 931 878 932 936
(a) as a percentage of (c) … .203 1.61 .113 — .427
(b) as a percentage of (c) … .101 — — — —
DISTANT WATER VESSELS (140 feet and over length):
(a) Lost at sea … 1 — — 1 —
(b) Died of injuries … — — — — —
(c) Population at risk … 31 31 47 31 31
(a) as a percentage of (c) … 3.22 — — 3.22 —
(b) as a percentage of (c) … — — — — —

Note: The figures shown in the "Died of Injuries" column are those of deaths which occurred on board. Figures for deaths on shore in the United Kingdom from injuries sustained on board are not available.

Mr. W. H. K. Baker

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of fishermen who were lost at sea and died of injuries received while at sea in the inshore,