§ Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people in the United Kingdom were cremated in the years 1947, 1957 and 1967; how many people were cremated in the United Kingdom during 1977; and what percentage this was of the deaths occurring during that year.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe information requested is not available from official sources. However, I understand that records maintained by the cremation authorities provide the following information:
Number of cremations Percentage of total deaths 1947 55,197 10.6 1957 151,059 29.3 1967 272,061 50.1 1977 405,730 63.23