HC Deb 12 March 1985 vol 75 c113W
54. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have died from hypothermia in 1984 and 1985 to the latest available date; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

The provisional number of deaths registered between 1 January and 30 November 1984 with mention of hypothermia on the death certificate is 502. Information from death registrations is usually available some three to four months after the event.