§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what the excess winter mortality rates have been in Wales for each of the last 10 years expressed(a) in excess numbers and (b) as percentages; [38024]
(2) how many deaths have been recorded in Wales for each of the past 10 years in the period December to March. [38025]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe information requested is given in the following table. The amount by which deaths occurring in December to March exceed the average of those occurring in the previous and following four month periods is defined as excess winter deaths.
Winter deaths in Wales, 1985–86 to 1994–95 Year Number of deaths in December to March Excess deaths: Number Percentage1 1985–86 13,722 2,852 26.2 1986–87 12,415 1,867 17.7 1987–88 12,438 1,675 15.6 1988–89 11,902 919 8.4 1989–90 13,752 2,954 27.4 1990–91 13,007 2,327 21.8 1991–92 12,529 2,001 19.0 1992–93 12,121 1,361 12.6 1993–94 12,505 1,009 8.8 1994–95 12,551 1,661 15.3 1 Excess winter deaths as a percentage of the average of the autumn and summer deaths.