§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many deaths were caused by solvent abuse(a) in Lancashire, (b) in the north-west and (c) in the United Kingdom in respect of those aged (i) under 16, (ii) 16 to 24 and (iii) 25 years and over for the years 1990 to 1995.
§ Mr. BowisThe information for the last five years available is shown in the table:
Age 1990 1991 1992 Lancashire Under 16 2 0 2 16–24 3 1 1 25 + over 0 0 0 North West Under 16 6 2 5 16–24 9 8 8 25 + over 1 3 1 United Kingdom Under 16 47 44 19 16–24 98 55 45 25 + over 6 22 15 Total 151 121 79