To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many UK fishermen have died while on fishing vessels since December 2005. (107150)

The accidental deaths of 13 UK fishermen while aboard registered fishing vessels from 1 December 2005 to 30 November 2006 have been reported to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many UK fishing vessels have been lost since December 2005. (107151)

In the period from 1 December 2005 to 30 November 2006 the accidental losses of 14 UK registered fishing vessels have been reported to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.