§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many deaths have occurred, in the most recent five-year period for which statistics are available, as a result of the use of aspirin or aspirin-based products. [7500]
§ Mrs. Angela Knight[holding answer 9 December 1996]The information requested falls within the responsibility of the chief executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Paul Flynn, dated 17 December 1996:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as the Director of the Office for National statistics to your recent question on how many deaths occurred as a result of using aspirin or aspirin-based products.The table below sets out the numbers of deaths which were certified as due to salicylates (aspirin and related compounds) in the years 1991 to 1995. It includes deaths due to poisoning', and to adverse effects' of salicylates in normal use as underlying or secondary cause of death.
Deaths from Salicvlates in England and Wales, 1991–95 Year Poisoning Adverse effects 1991 51 4 1992 46 1 1993 46 4 1994 36 2 1995 31 6 1 International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision code 965.1 2International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision code E935.1