HL Deb 14 July 1971 vol 322 c488WA
LORD STRANGE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many deaths have occurred in the following sports during the past three years:—

  1. 1. Motor car racing,
  2. 2. Motor cycle racing,
  3. 3. Skin diving,
  4. 4. Mountain climbing,
  5. 5. Ski-ing and bob-sleigh racing,
  6. 6. National Hunt racing,
  7. 7. Yachting,
  8. 8. Potholing,
  9. 9. Charity walking,
  10. 10. Rugby football,
  11. 11. Boxing,
  12. 12. Balloon flights,
  13. 13. Swimming,
  14. 14. Parachuting.

Further, how many deaths have occurred on the roads during weekends over the same period.

LORD MOWBRAY AND STOURTON

Reports of accidental death in England and Wales in the circumstances specified are as follows:— mountain climbing, skiing and bob sleigh racing, yachting, pot-holing, charity walking and skin diving.

House adjourned at twenty-seven minutes before eleven o'clock.