§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many trawlermen have died at sea; and how many were considered missing, presumed dead, for each of the years since 1960.
§ Mr. TebbitThe following table gives figures from 1961 onwards for deaths of trawlermen at sea from all causes, including disease, homicide and known suicide, and those lost overboard or lost in a missing vessel; figures for the latter two categories are shown separately.
Of which Year Deaths at sea Lost overboard Lost in Deaths a missing vessel 1961 12 3 — 1962 24 14 — 1963 10 7 — 1964 19 7 — 1965 37 6 22 1966 22 7 — 1967 8 5 — 1968 70 9 20 1969 12 4 — 1970 7 2 — 1971 19 8 — 1972 8 5 — 1973 20 11 — 1974 49 7 36 1975 19 5 — 1976 15 7 — 1977 9 1 — 1978 27 5 9 1979 Not yet available