§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total population of Great Britain aged 75 years and over; and how many of these are women.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe latest available population estimates relate to mid–1993. It is estimated that there were 3.92 million residents in Great Britain aged 75 and over at that date. This figure comprises 2.59 million women and 1.33 million men.
§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the average life expectancy for(a) males and (b) females in (i) 1978–79 and (ii) the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. SackvilleLife expectancy at birth in England and Wales for males and females for the years 1978, 1979 and 1992, the last available year, are shown in the table:
Year Males Females 1978 70.1 76.3 1979 70.3 76.4 1992 73.8 79.2