HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 c266W
Mr. Bidwell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department has any figures of deaths due to inhaling exhaust fumes, other than suicides.

Mr. Freeman

The table shows the number of deaths registered in England and Wales which had an underlying cause of death assigned to the inhalation of exhaust fumes, for the latest year available.

Deaths due to inhaling exhaust fumes (excluding suicide), England and Wales 1987

Deaths due to inhaling exhaust fumes (excluding suicide), England and Wales 1987
Numbers
Cause Male Female
Accidental poisoning by motor-vehicle exhaust gas ICD E868.21 24 2
Motor-vehicle exhaust gas undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted ICD E982.01 56 7
1 International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 9th Revision.

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