§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for the Isle of Ely, Official Report, 13 April 1981, c. 57, if he will list in the Official Report (a) the numbers of deaths and (b) the death rate per thousand for the following age groups (i) under one year, (ii) one to five years, (iii) 60 to 64 years, (iv) 65 to 69 years, (v) 70 to 74 years, (vi) 75 to 79 years, (vii) 80 to 84 years, (viii) 85 to 89 years and (ix) 90 years and over from (a) 1 April to 30 September 1980, (b) 1 October 1980 to 31 March 1981 and (c) 1 April 1981 to 30 September 1981.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe available information is attached:
Deaths from all causes and death rates per 1000 population for certain age groups, England and Wales 1 April to 30 September 1980 Number Rate Age groups Under 1 year 3,684 *11.0 1 to 4† years 530 0.5 60 to 64 years 20,622 16.5 65 to 69 years 31,904 25.3 70 to 74 years 42,257 40.1 75 to 79 years 46,517 62.9 80 to 84 years 40,161 96.7 85 to 89 years 28,071 154.2 90 years and over 17,201 238.4 1 October 1980 to 31 March 1981 Under 1 year 3,977 *12.7 1 to 4† years 639 0.6 60 to 64 years 22,634 18.2 65 to 69 years 35,063 28.0 70 to 74 years 47,436 43.3 75 to 79 years 53,951 73.3 80 to 84 years 47,831 115.8 85 to 89 years 34,617 191.3 90 years and over 21,750 303.1 * Rate per 1000 live births. †1 to 5 age group not readily available. Rates are based on estimated population as at 30 June 1980.
Similar date for the period 1 April 1981 to 30 September 1981 should be available in the autumn.