HC Deb 06 November 1975 vol 899 c322W
Mr. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths in oil-related work have occurred since North Sea oil rig building and maintenance began.

Mr. William Ross

The table below shows the numbers of deaths on oil rigs and associated ships reported to the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen. Deaths occurring in other aspects of oil-related work are not separately identifiable as such.

Year Number of deaths
On oil rigs On associated ships
1973 3 2
1974 9 1
1975 (to date) 8 1

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