§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of the health budget for Scotland in each of the last five years has been spent on provision of services for recuperation and assistance of those disabled by strokes.
§ Mr. William RossThis information is not available.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the incidence of strokes in Scotland over the last 20 years in proportion to the population; and what increase or decrease in absolute terms has been experienced.
§ Mr. William RossThe most reliable indicator available on the incidence of strokes in Scotland is provided by the number of deaths from cerebrovascular disease and the rates per 100,000 population. Over the period from 1953 to 1973—the latest year for which published figures are available—the incidence of fatal strokes in Scotland increased by some 13 per cent. The figures are:
Year Number of deaths Rates per 100,000 population 1953 8,895 174 1954 9,562 187 1955 9,607 187 1956 9,680 188 1957 9,566 186 1958 9,982 193 1959 9,862 190 1960 9,850 189 1961 9,721 188 1962 9,693 187 1963 9,818 189 1964 10,002 192 1965 10,367 199 1966 10,197 196 1967 9,687 187 1968 10,263 198 1969 10,100 194 1970 9,952 191 1971 9,998 192 1972 10,385 199 1973 10,265 197
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what sums he has expended over the last 10 years in research into the rehabilitation of those 539W who have been disabled by the effect of strokes.
§ Mr. William Ross£50,500 has been committed, of which £47,500 relates to a study which is at present in progress.