asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what statistical information is collected by his Department regarding the incidence of cot deaths; for how many years information has been collected; what has been the annual number of cot deaths recorded; what information there is on the incidence of cot deaths following vaccination; how many cot deaths have been noted as occurring within (a) 24, (b) 48, (c) 72 and (d) seven days following vaccination; and over what period these deaths occurred.

I shall let the right hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.