HC Deb 15 March 1991 vol 187 c702W
Mr. Soley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the figures for deaths due to hypothermia while sleeping rough, for each year since 1979, in(a) Greater London and (b) England and Wales.

Mr. Dorrell

The information requested is readily available for the years 1986–90, but for the earlier years could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

The table shows, for each year from 1986, the number of deaths registered with any mention of hypothermia recorded on the death certificate and where, in addition, the deceased was recorded as being of no fixed abode, or information on their usual residence was not known at time of registration.

Year
Area 1986 1987 1988 1989 11990
England and Wales 10 12 8 9 6
Greater London 7 6 4 3 4
1 Provisional.