HC Deb 06 November 1973 vol 863 c158W
Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many deaths from drowning took place in 1970, 1971 and 1972.

Mr. Alison

Deaths from drowning (ICD N.994.1) in England and Wales were as follows:

Year Number
1970 1,220
1971 1,269
1972 1,217
(provisional)