HC Deb 30 October 1975 vol 898 c605W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men, women and children, respectively, were drowned around Great Britain's coast during the summer holiday season from June to September 1975, inclusive; and how many comparable periods for each of the previous five years.

Mr. Meacher

Available figures are as follows:

DROWNINGS AROUND COASTS OF GREAT BRITAIN (ACCIDENTAL OR UNDETERMINED)
June-September Males 15 and over Females 15 and over Children under 15
1971 70 14 19
1972 68 9 19
1973 66 13 20
1974 66 15 12

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men, women and children, respectively, were drowned in swimming pools in the United Kingdom during each of the latest periods of 12 months for which records are available.

Mr. Meacher

Available figures are as follows:

DROWNINGS IN SWIMMING POOLS IN GREAT BRITAIN (ACCIDENTAL OR UNDETERMINED)
Registered in Males 15 and over Females 15 and over Children under 15
1974 14 1 21