§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the latest figures for fatalities caused by fire; how many resulted from fires in the home; and how these figures compare with the previous five years.
§ Mr. LaneThe provisional figure for deaths in fires in the United Kingdom in 1972 is 1,030, of which 750 resulted from fires in private dwellings. The figures for the previous five years are:
Total Deaths in Fires Deaths in Fires in Private Dwellings 1967 779 583 1968 865 654 1969 861 688 1970 839 627 1971 822 574