§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of hepatitis B there have been in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and in each year, how many have been fatal.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 20 March 1990]: The information is as follows:
Cases Deaths 1987 9 1 1988 8 nil 1989 8 11 1 Up to 30 September 1989.