HC Deb 09 June 1980 vol 986 cc72-3W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number of deaths for each of the last 10 years by ethnic origin.

Sir George Young

There are no detailed statistics of deaths by ethnic origin as distinct from birthplace. However, approximate estimates suggest that over the last 10 years the number of deaths, in Great Britain, of persons of New Commonwealth and Pakistani ethnic origin has risen gradually from about 4,000 per annum to about 6,000 per annum.