§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have died from causes related to drugs in Liverpool and Merseyside in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. John PattenThe following table shows separately numbers of deaths where the underlying cause was drug dependence, non-dependent abuse of drugs, accidental poisoning and other forms of misuse. It relates to persons usually resident in Liverpool and elsewhere in Merseyside.
Deaths where solvent abuse may have been involved 1979–1983 Liverpool Elsewhere in Merseyside 1979 1 — 1980 1 — 1981 — — 1982 — — 1983 2 1
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have received hospital treatment for the effects of solvent abuse in Liverpool and Merseyside in each of the past five years.
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§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is not available centrally. If the hon. Member writes to the chairman of Mersey regional health authority he may be able to supply the information he seeks.