§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many deaths relating to paracetamol poisoning have been reported to the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys in each of the last five years. [27761]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightThe number of deaths from paracetamol poisoning reported to the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys—the Office for National Statistics from 1 April 1996 following the merger with the Central Statistical Office—in 1993 and 1994 is shown in the table.
The data for 1990–1992 are published, for each year separately, in table 10 of "Mortality statistics: injury and poisoning, England and Wales", Series DH4, nos 16–18, copies of which may be accessed in the House of Commons Library.
Deaths from Paracetamol in England and Wales 1993 and 1994 1993 1994 Deaths by poisoning—accident 60 (14) 56 (14) Paracetamol only 42(8) 36(9) Paracetamol and other drugs 18(6) 20(5) Deaths by poisoning—suicide 155 (22) 119(12) Paracetamol only 65(6) 61(4) Paracetamol and other drugs 90 (16) 58(8) Deaths by poisoning—undetermined 89 (13) 79(8) Paracetamol only 59(3) 49(5) Paracetamol and other drugs 30(10) 30(3) The figures in brackets indicate the number of paracetamol deaths with a mention of alcohol.