HC Deb 05 December 1977 vol 940 c519W
Mr. Peter Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the number of persons suffering from Down's syndrome in the United Kingdom, if possible broken down into age groups.

Mr. Ennals

This information is not available centrally. However, the number of people in the United Kingdom with severe mental handicap from all causes, including Down's syndrome, is estimated to be of the order of 145,000.

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