§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many search-and-rescue incidents involving small boats and non-commercial small vessels have occurred in each of the past 10 years; and how many were concluded successfully.
§ Mr. David MitchellSearch-and-rescue incidents involving small boats and non-commercial small vessels from 1982 to 1986 inclusive are summarised in the table. Information so far available on 1987 incidents is also included.
As the statistical records kept prior to 1982 were not specific with regard to vessel types, it is not possible to provide figures for the past ten years.
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1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 11987 Number of incidents 1,488 1,873 1,662 2,108 1,992 1,680 Persons assisted 3,821 5,095 4,886 5,792 5,064 4,256 Lives lost 41 54 42 35 45 18