§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many cot deaths there were in Wales in the last full year and if he will break down the numbers to indicate deaths for each month of age.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe number of deaths for which cot death was mentioned on the death certificate during 1982 was 66. A breakdown by month of age is as follows:
Month of age Number of deaths Under 1 12 2 11 3 13 4 7 5 4 6 6 7 2 8 1 9 2 10 — 11 1 12 and over 7 All ages 66