Strokes: Suffolk

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have died from stroke related illnesses in Suffolk in each of the last five years. (173455)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl, dated December 2007:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many people have died from stroke related illnesses in Suffolk in each of the last five years. I am replying in her absence. (173455)

The table below provides the number of deaths where stroke was the underlying cause of death in Suffolk county, for 2002 to 2006 (the latest year available).

*Table 1: Number of deaths where stroke was the underlying cause of death,*¹ *Suffolk county,*² *2002 to 2006*³
	Suffolk county (persons)
2002	887
2003	831
2004	805
2005	741
2006	681
¹ Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), codes I60-I69. ² Based on boundaries as of 2007. ³ Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year.

Volume 469: debated on Tuesday 11 December 2007