HC Deb 19 May 1989 vol 153 c339W
Mr. Shersby

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many police officers in Scotland have lost their lives in the course of their duty during each of the past five years for which figures are available.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Between 1 January 1984 and 31 December 1988 four police officers died in the execution of their duty—two in 1985 and two in 1987. One of the deaths resulted from an accident during a mountain rescue and the other three from road accidents.