§ Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBYasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many letters, telegrams and other messages were received at the Prime Minister's Office relating to the proposed cull of seals in the Orkneys.
§ Lord KIRKHILL18,200 such communications have been received to date.
For the year ending No. of in-patient discharges and deaths New out-patient attendances (excluding accident and emergency cases) New accident and emergency attendances 31st December 1970 … … … … 6,028,000 9,279,000 8,877,000 31st December 1971 … … … … 6,207,000 9,319,000 9,131,000 31st December 1972 … … … … 6,278,000 9,366,000 9,283,000 31st December 1973 … … … … 6,158,000 9,353,000 9,717,000 31st December 1974 … … … … 6,219,000 9,246,000 9,567,000 31st December 1975 … … … … 5,994,000 9,119,000 9,669,000 31st December 1976 … … … … 6,294,000 8,909,000 10,135,000 31st December 1977* … … … … 6,391,000 9,053,000 10,323,000