HC Deb 25 January 1982 vol 16 c262W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many preliminary inquiries into losses of British vessels have taken place each year since 1970; and how many led eventually to a further public inquiry.

Mr. Sproat

The following figures give the relevant number of preliminary inquiries and those, in brackets, where a public formal investigation ensued:

Year
1970 12 (3)
1971 3 (1)
1972 10 (1)
1973 15 (3)
1974 9 (4)
1975 7 (1)
1976 5 (1)
1977 7 (3)
1978 7 (nil)
1979 10 (2)
1980 3 (nil)
1981 6 (nil)