§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report the rate per 100,000 population of retired males and of retired females who committed suicide for each year since 1971, separately from known accidents suffered.
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§ Mr. DeakinsSeparate figures for retired males and retired females are not available. The rates per 100,000 population in England and Wales for all males aged 65 or over and for all females aged 60 or over are as follows:
Year Suicides (E950–9) Deaths from accidents(E800–949) 1971— Male … 20 100 Female … 13 97 1972— Male … 19 95 Female … 11 93 1973— Male … 20 93 Female … 11 93 1974— Male … 19 92 Female … 11 91 1975— Male … 17* 86* Female … 11* 87* 1976 … Not yet available * Provisional.