§ Mr. SarwarTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the incidence and geographical distribution of deaths in Scotland from asbestosis and related diseases for the last five years. [33213]
§ Mr. GalbraithThe information requested is given the tables.
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Table 1: Deaths from asbestosis without mention of mesothelioma; by health board area1 of Scotland, 1992–96 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Scotland 13 16 14 19 10 Argyll and Clyde 2 3 4 1 2 Ayrshire and Arran 0 0 1 0 0 Fife 3 1 0 2 0 Forth Valley 1 I 1 2 1 Grampian 1 1 2 1 0 Greater Glasgow 5 6 4 7 4 Highland 0 0 0 1 1 Lanarkshire 1 1 0 1 0 Lothian 0 2 1 3 1 Orkney 0 0 0 1 0 Tayside 0 1 1 0 1
Table 2: Deaths from asbestosis mentioning mesothelioma; by health board area1 of Scotland, 1992–96 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Scotland 5 4 2 3 3 Argyll and Clyde 1 0 0 0 0 Fife 0 0 1 0 0 Grampian 0 0 0 1 0 Greater Glasgow 4 3 0 2 2 Lanarkshire 0 0 1 0 1 Lothian 0 1 0 0 0 1 Where a health board area is not listed there were no relevant deaths.