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Mr. W. H. K. Baker
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many deaths by drowning or as a result of injuries received at sea, occurred to fishermen normally resident within the county of Banff in each of the past five years to the nearest convenient date.
Mr. Noble
, pursuant to the reply, [OFFICIAL REPORT, 24th November, 1970; Vol. 807, c. 93], gave the following information:
| DEATHS ON FISHING VESSELS OF FISHERMEN NORMALLY RESIDENT WITHIN THE COUNTY OF BANFF | |||||
| Cause of Death | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
| Drowning | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| Died of Injuries | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Notes:
( a) The figures shown in the "Died of Injuries" columns are those of deaths which occurred on board and were subsequently reported to the Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen. Figures for deaths on shore from injuries sustained on board are not available.
( b)"Drowning" includes:—