HC Deb 05 December 1989 vol 163 cc161-2W
Mrs. Margaret Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of deaths in Scotland where hypothermia is mentioned as the cause of death; and what is his estimate of the total number of deaths where hypothermia is a proximate cause of death.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The number of deaths in Scotland since 1984 mentioning hypothermia or showing hypothermia as the underlying cause are shown in the table:

(a) (b) (c)
Year Average daily population of fine defaulters Average daily population of convicted prisoners (a) as a percentage of (b)
1974 269 4,212 6
1975 329 4,405 7
1976 322 4,324 7
1977 286 4,367 7
1978 309 4,507 7
1979 293 4,016 7
1980 386 4,303 9
1981 231 3,951 6
1982 233 4,237 5
1983 226 4,406 5
1984 256 3,983 6
1985 308 4,349 7
1986 329 4,791 7
1987 287 4,692 6
11988 275 4,538 6
1 Provisional.

Mrs. Margaret Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of convictions in Scotland for murder, attempted murder, culpable homicide, rape and crimes of violence, respectively, in each year from 1977.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested is given in the table.

Deaths from hypothermia (any mention), Scotland, 1984 to 1989
Year Total all mentions Underlying cause
1984 176 52
1985 232 60
1986 209 64
1987 153 34
1988 138 40
11989 80 19
1 Provisional figures for January to September.