§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many deaths have been reported on Sealink ferries in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. SproatI have been asked to reply:
The number of deaths reported on United Kingdom-registered vessels operated by Sealink or its predecessor in each of the last 10 years is:
Year Number of Deaths 1972 6 1973 3 1974 1 1975 5 1976 7 1977 5 1978 7 1979 9 1980 8 1981 8 Total 59