HC Deb 20 July 1981 vol 9 c21W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will set up a study to examine whether there is a relation between the average annual number of unemployed and the number of suicides in Scotland since 1970.

Mr. Fairgrieve

No.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will carry out a study into whether there is a connection between unemployment and the number of prescriptions issued for sedatives, anti-depressants and hypnotics based on the figures available since 1970.

Mr. Fairgrieve

No, but I refer the hon. Member to my reply of 1 July 1981 about possible research work on the relationship between unemployment and health.—[Vol. 7, c.402.]