31. Mr. Michael NcNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many deaths in hospitals in the last three years have been attributed to the administration of anaesthetics.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe number of deaths in hospitals in England and Wales where anaesthetics were mentioned in the cause of death or in subsequent information supplied by the coroner was as follows:
Year Deaths with mention of anaesthetics 1978 84 1979 72 1980 66 Figures for 1981 are incomplete as a result of industrial action by registration officers.