Prison Officers (Heart Disease)

HC Deb 03 April 1978 vol 947 cc55-6W

Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table in the Official Report of the increase of heart disease among prison officers in each of the last 20 years.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The incidence of heart disease has not been identified as

ABORTIONS PERFORMED IN 1968–77 BY REGION AND TYPE OF INSTITUTION—SCOTLAND
		Region
Year	North	North East	East	South East	West	Scotland
968—
NHS	…	105	218	157	393	631	1,504
Non-NHS	…	—	4	—	12	34	50
TOTAL	…	105	222	157	405	665	1,554
969—
NHS	…	202	494	388	1,014	1,391	3,489
Non-NHS	…	—	—	3	12	52	67
TOTAL	…	202	494	391	1,026	1,443	3,556

a problem particularly related to employment in the Prison Service. I regret that more detailed information on incidence could not be provided except at disproportionate cost.