HC Deb 29 March 1985 vol 76 cc382-3W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will set out in the Official Report for each of the last six years, the number of people who have died on Sealink ferries plying to and from British ports in respect of (a) British, (b) Belgium, (c) Dutch and (d) French vessels; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Mitchell

The number of people who have died on Sealink ferries registered in the United Kingdom is:

Number
1979 9
1980 8
1981 *11

Number
1982 5
1983 5
1984 8

* includes three deaths on vessels not previously identified as part of the Sealink fleet.

Information about foreign registered vessels is not available.