§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health the number of persons, both male and female, whose age exceeded 100 years and whose death has been recorded in England and Wales for the five years ended to the last convenient date?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe following are the figures asked for by the hon. Member:
Deaths at age 100 and over in England and Wales. Year. — — Males. Females. 1922 — — 18 59 1923 — — 22 74 1924 — — 22 64 1925 — — 23 69 1926* — — 27 61 * The figures for 1926 are provisional.