HC Deb 12 February 1985 vol 73 c168W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he intends to take in response to the recent publication of statistics from the Office of Population, Censuses and Surveys' longitudinal study showing a 20 per cent. excess of death in unemployed men and their wives.

Mr. John Patten

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.