§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the number of hypothermia and cold-related deaths in each year since 1979 for(a) the Tayside region and (b) the Dundee district authority area.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information is as follows:
Deaths mentioning hypothermia: Tayside region and Dundee district 1979 to 1986 Year Tayside Dundee 1979 23 8 1980 20 9 1981 18 8 1982 18 10 1983 17 11 1984 15 5 1985 23 8 1986 20 7