§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what are the morbidity and mortality rates amongst naval personnel compared with (a) personnel in the Army, (b) personnel in the Royal Air Force and (c) the population at large;
(2) what are the rates for bronchitis, coronary and artery disease and lung cancer amongst naval personnel in the Royal Navy as compared with (a) personnel in the Army, (b) personnel in the Royal Air Force and (c) the population at large.
§ Mr. SpeedThe figures are not immediately available in the form requested. I shall write to the hon. Lady.