HC Deb 21 October 1987 vol 120 cc808-9W
Mr. Nellist

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men aged 65 years and over, and women aged 60 years and over, have died in each month since July 1985.

Mrs. Currie

The information is shown in the table. The latest available data are for December 1986.

Deaths occurring to men aged 65 and women 60, England and Wales: July 1985 to December 1986
Month of occurrence Males 65+ Women 60+
1985
July 15,383 19,213
August 15,422 18,970
September 15,334 18,686
October 16,169 20,110
November 18,389 22,630
December 19,232 24,050
1986
January 22,041 28,334

Month of occurrence Males 65+ Women 60+
February 21,219 26,822
March 21,371 27,726
April 17,293 21,449
May 16,410 19,212
June 15,750 19,373
July 15,242 18,829
August 15,761 19,147
September 15,901 19,666
October 16,248 19,782
November 16,516 20,321
December 18,608 22,815

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