HC Deb 08 March 1971 vol 813 c38W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many deaths occurred in the United Kingdom in the years 1968, 1969 and 1970, respectively; and of those who died in each of these years, how many were living alone at the time.

Mr. Alison

Figures are as follows:

Deaths registered in
1968 1969 1970
United Kingdom 655,998 659,537 Not available
England and Wales 576,754 579,378 574,256 (provisional)

It is not known how many of the people dying were living alone at the time.