§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the accident and death rate at work of agricultural workers during 1970, 1971 and 1972, and the latest figures for 1973.
§ Mrs FennerAs follows:
FATAL ACCIDENTS Year Number As percentage of all agricultural workers 1970 31 .008 1971 49 .104 1972 42 .012 1973 (latest figures) 20 [.005] (Notified up to 21st November 1973).
NON-FATAL ACCIDENTS Year Number As percentage of all agricultural workers 1970 6,291 1.79 1971 5,711 1.64 1972 5,755 1.69 1973 (January to June) 2,678 [0.77] * The basis for compiling departmental accident statistics is set out in the Annual Report rendered to Parliament.