HL Deb 10 November 1999 vol 606 c175WA
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

asked Her Majesty's Government:

For each of the last five years, how many fire officers' deaths were attributable to their fire service. [HL4579]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The information is given in the following table:

Deaths of the brigade personnel in the United Kingdom on duty 1995 to 1999
year Deaths1
1995 3
1996 5
1997 0
1998 3
1999 2
Total 213
1 Defined as fatalities which occurred while on operational duty.
2 1 January 1995 to 9 November 1999.