HC Deb 07 May 1985 vol 78 c374W
Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of deaths due to coronary artery disease in Scotland in 1984 and in each of the preceding four years.

Mr. John MacKay

The number of deaths classified as being due to ischaemic heart disease were:

Number
1980 17,885
1981 18,453
1982 18,633
1983 18,335
*1984 18,107
* Provisional.