HC Deb 24 July 1975 vol 896 c270W
18. Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many young people under the age of 16 years have received fatal injuries in the agriculture industry over each of the past six years.

Mr. Strang

For the years 1969–1974 inclusive there were respectively 19, 25, 26, 21, 25 and 25 such fatalities in agriculture in England and Wales; and so far nine have been reported this year.

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