HC Deb 02 June 1980 vol 985 c598W
Mr. Ernie Moss

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current expectation of life at birth for males and females in Scotland; and how this compares with 10 years ago.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The information is given in the table below:

EXPECTATION OF LIFE, SCOTLAND, 1969 AND 1979
Year Expectation of Males Life at Birth Females
1969. 66.9 73.0
1979* 68.1 74.3
* Provisional