HC Deb 03 November 1980 vol 991 c438W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the life expectancy at birth for males and females in Scotland; and how it compares with other European Economic Community countries.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The latest available figures are supplied in the table below:

EXPECTATION OF LIFE AT BIRTH
Expectation in years
Male Female
Scotland 68.1 74.4
England and Wales 69.9 76.0
Northern Ireland 67.5 73.8
United Kingdom 69.6 75.9
Belgium 68.6 75.1
Denmark 71.2 77.1
France 69.2 77.2
Federal Republic of Germany 68.6 75.2
Irish Republic 68.8 73.5
Italy 69.0 74.9
Luxembourg 67.3 74.5
Netherlands 71.5 78.0

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