§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many fishermen have been killed or seriously injured 96W when boarding or leaving their vessels for each year since 1968; and what proportion occurred in British harbours.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisI have been asked to reply.
The information as regards deaths is set out below. Figures for serious injuries are not available.
Number of deaths on boarding Number of deaths on going ashore Year British harbours Other harbours British harbours Other harbours 1969 0 0 0 0 1970 1 0 0 0 1971 2 0 0 0 1972 2 0 0 0 1973 1 0 0 0 1974 2 1 0 0 1975 3 1 0 0 1976 3 0 2 0 1977 8 0 1 0