§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the number of suicides in Scotland in each of the past 10 years; and if he will give a breakdown by age for the following groups; (a) 16 to 24, (b) 25 to 34, (c) 35 to 44, (d) 45 to 54 years, (e) 55 years to retirement age and (f) post retirement age.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe readily available information is given in the following table. The age groups shown are those used in the Registrar General for Scotland's annual report.
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Suicides by age and sex, Scotland, 1972–81 Males Age Groups Year All Ages 15–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65+ 1972 238 32 37 36 43 47 43 1973 253 31 30 46 50 49 45 1974 260 31 48 40 50 38 52 1975 226 27 33 37 47 42 38 1976 249 30 44 53 36 45 39 1977 246 33 46 43 42 49 32 1978 274 37 55 47 47 46 41 1979 292 37 45 49 55 48 55 1980 319 42 55 56 66 45 55 1981 340 51 60 69 55 53 52
Females Age Groups Year All Ages 15–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–59 60+ 1972 183 6 22 29 30 26 70 1973 183 9 22 22 41 21 67 1974 177 13 17 28 39 19 61 1975 201 19 24 29 43 20 65 1976 181 22 26 28 39 12 54 1977 176 22 15 19 42 22 56 1978 165 9 21 32 32 16 54 1979 202 20 27 27 50 22 56 1980 196 13 25 29 43 31 55 1981 177 12 13 19 44 27 60