To ask the Scottish Executive how mortality rates per 100,000 population from (a) coronary heart disease, (b) stroke, (c) diabetes, (d) cancer, (e) smoking-related illnesses and (f) alcohol-related illnesses in the (i) West Dunbartonshire and (ii) East Dunbartonshire local authority area compare with the Scottish average in each year since 1996 The information requested is set out in the following tables: (a) Coronary Heart Disease1, Mortality Rate Per 100,000 Population (Not Age Standardized) Scotland East Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire 1996 288 229 324 1997 276 203 339 1998 264 189 287 1999 263 192 291 2000 245 189 271 2001 235 167 266 2002 231 176 245 2003 226 163 284 2004 212 154 241 Source: 1996-1999, ICD9 codes 410-414, 2000-2004, ICD10 codes I20-I25Note: 1.