§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many fatal accidents have occurred in the agricultural industry during each of the past six years; and what is the rate per 1,000 employees.
§ Mrs. FennerFollowing is the information:
FATAL ACCIDENTS IN AGRICULTURE: ENGLAND AND WALES Fatal Accidents Rate of fatal accidents to employees per 1,000 employees (1 Total*) (2 Employees) 1968 114 52 0.14 1969 115 58 0.16 1970 105 31 0.09 1971 118 49 0.14 1972 95 42 0.12 1973† 90 30 0.09 * Includes accidents to farmers, self-employed contractors, children etc. † Provisional.