HC Deb 02 March 1992 vol 205 c44W
Mrs Golding

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the figures for deaths on public streets in London due to causes other than violence or road traffic accidents for the period 1 October 1990 to 30 April 1991.

Mr. Dorrell

I have been asked to reply.

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mrs Golding

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what are the figures for deaths on public streets in England and Wales due to hypothermia, malnutrition or self-neglect in the period from 1 October 1990 to 30 April 1991;

(2) what are the figures for deaths on public streets in London due to hypothermia, malnutrition or self-neglect in the period from 1 October 1990 to 30 April 1991;

(3) what are the figures for deaths on public streets in England and Wales due to (a) hypothermia, (b) malnutrition or (c) self-neglect in the year ended 31 December 1991 or the most recent available period.

Mr. Dorrell

I have been asked to reply.

There were no deaths on the public streets in England and Wales due to hypothermia, malnutrition or self-neglect registered in the period I October 1990 to 30 September 1991.

There were nine deaths registered due to these causes of persons of no known address, of which five were in Greater London and four elsewhere in England and Wales.

All of the deaths occurred between 1 October 1990 and 30 April 1991 and of these, six died in hospital and three elsewhere.