HC Deb 29 January 1992 vol 202 c626W
Mr. Watson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of deaths in Scotland from mesothelioma during each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The figures requested are given in the table:

Deaths with any mention of mesothelioma on the death certificate, Scotland, 1986–90
Number
1986 67
1987 93
1988 103
1989 113
1990 110