§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the number discharged from Scottish hospitals in the latest year after spells of in-patient care for cystic fibrosis; and if he will provide a breakdown of admissions by age in the following categories (a) under one year, (b) one to 15 years and (c) 16 to 24 years.
§ Mr. Allan StewartInformation is available about patients discharged but not about admissions. The number of such patients discharged from Scottish hospitals in 1979 was 190. Their ages were:
(a) Under one year 25 (b) One to 15 113 (c) 16-24 18 (d) Over 24 34 total 190