Down's Syndrome

HC Deb 19 October 1981 vol 10 c1W

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide an estimate of the number of those in Northern Ireland with Down's syndrome; and if he will express the figure per 100,000 of population.

Mr. John Patten:

It is estimated that 2,250 people in Northern Ireland, or 146 per 100,000 total population, suffer from Down's syndrome.