§ 1. Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State of Social Services what representations he has received from Old Age Pensioners' Associations about pension increases since the publication of the National Insurance Bill, and what replies he has sent.
§ Mr. DeanI have received two letters, and I have explained the policy of the Government as put before Parliament during the Second Reading of the National Insurance Bill on 3rd May in relation to the points raised.
§ Mr. Tom McMillanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will, as a matter of urgency, provide further help for old-age pensioners to help them pay the increased charges for pre-paid gas meters.
§ Mr. DeanNo. The benefit increases due next September more than compen-
DEATHS FROM ALCOHOLISM, ALCOHOLIC CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER AND THE TOXIC EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL BY SEX AND AGE 1969 AND 1970*—ENGLAND AND WALES Cause of death Year Sex All Ages 0–4 5–14 15–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65–74 75–84 85+ Alcoholism 1969 M 45 — — — 5 13 12 11 2 2 — F 25 — — — — 3 7 7 6 2 — (ICD 303) 1970* M 33 — 1 1 2 7 6 12 4 — — F 24 — — — 1 2 8 6 6 1 — Alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver (ICD 571.0) 1969 M 93 — — — 4 14 26 31 15 3 — F 59 — — — 1 7 21 17 13 — — 1970* M 98 — — — 2 11 25 33 22 3 2 F 41 — — — 1 5 11 15 8 1 — Toxic effects of alcohol (ICD N980) 1969 M 19 — — 2 3 4 5 4 1 — — F 7 — — — — 1 5 1 — — — 1970 M Not available F * Figures for 1970 are provisional. 48W
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES PER MILLION LIVING, FROM ALCOHOLISM, ALCOHOLIC CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER, AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL, BY SEX, 1969 AND 1970 England and Wales 1969 1970* Cause of death Males Females Males Females Alcoholism (ICD 303) … … 45 25 33 24 Rate per million … … 1.9 1.0 1.4 0.95 Alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver (ICD 571.0) … … 93 59 98 41 Rate per million … … 3.9 2.4 4.1 1.6 Toxic effects of alcohol (ICD N980) … … 19 7 Not available Rate per million … … 0.8 0.3 * Figures for 1970 are provisional. sate for increases in the cost of living, including fuel charges, since the last uprating.