§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths were recorded by the Registrar General in Scotland in the years 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975: and how many included in the total number for each year were over 65 years of age.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThe figures are given in the table below:
DEATHS, TOTAL AND AGED 65 AND OVER, SCOTLAND, 1972–75 Registered deaths Year All ages Aged 65 and over 1972 … … … 65,017 45,247 1973 … … … 64,545 45,012 1974 … … … 64,740 45,472 1975 … … … 63,125 44,761