§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the total number of lives lost at sea in British ships, fishing, pleasure or merchant marine, in the past 10 years.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe following table shows the number of accidental deaths at sea of crew members in each of the 10 years 1964–73 in British merchant ships and fishing vessels. No comparable figures for deaths in pleasure craft are available.
Chamber of Shipping, with advice also from Trinity House, the Royal Yachting Association and departmental establishment divisions. An independent management services consulting team drawn from the Civil Service Department and including staff seconded from private firms has participated in this review on a full-time basis. Recommendations are currently being considered and I do not believe it is necessary to appoint a further review body.