Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Scottish Office

Question

What have been the excess winter mortality rates in Scotland for each of the past 10 years in terms of (a) numbers and (b) percentages for (i) people over the age of 65 years, (ii) single parent families, (iii) people in receipt of income support, (iv) people with disabilities and (v) other; and what have been the excess mortality rates in Scotland for each of the past 10 years expressed in excess numbers and as percentages. - Includes table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

291 c226W; 17202;17442

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Disability Death Income support Families Older people Lone parents Scotland Weather

Contains statistics

Yes