§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the annual cost to the National Health Service of treatment of psoriasis.
§ Mr. MoyleI regret that the information requested is not available. It is not possible from the health services costing returns to identify the cost of treating specified diseases or conditions.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of people who suffer from psoriasis; and what is the incidence among (a) children, and (b) adults.
§ Mr. MoyleIt is estimated that the number of sufferers from psoriasis in the United Kingdom is between 1 million and 1½ million. The disease is less common in children than in adults.