HC Deb 21 January 1997 vol 288 c592W
Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Health to what extent life expectancy has changed since 1979. [10661]

Mr. Horam

Life expectancy at birth in England has increased in men from 70.4 years in 1979 to 74.3 years in 1995 and in women from 76.4 years in 1979 to 79.6 years in 1995.