HC Deb 18 June 1985 vol 81 c97W
Mr. Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many fishermen were lost at sea in each year from 1979.

Mr. David Mitchell

The latest figures for the number of deaths at sea on fishing vessels from all causes since 1979 are as follows:

Year Number of deaths
1979 36
1980 22
1981 25
1982 15
1983 25