§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of tuberculosis have been reported in(a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland in each year since 1985.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information requested is shown in the table.
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Notifications of Tuberculosis1 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland since 1985. England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland 1985 5,583 707 274 83 1986 5,743 756 249 108 1987 4,853 560 232 99 1988 4,960 528 201 86 1989 5,223 533 209 94 1990 5,010 563 194 131 1991 5,268 546 166 96 1 Excludes chemoprophylaxis.
§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what moneys are expended nationally on tuberculosis vaccinations in schools in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information is not available centrally. The National Health Service Supplies Authority purchases tuberculosis vaccine—BCG—on behalf of the national health service. It is for district health authorities to arrange for immunisation and costs vary from one authority to another.
§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of rickets and TB have been reported in the Liverpool health authority area in the past five years; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information requested about the number of cases of rickets is not collected centrally. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. D. H. Tod, chairman of Liverpool health authority, for details. Information on the number of cases of tuberculosis in Liverpool is given in the table.
Number of cases 1991 44 1990 55 1989 70 1988 49 1987 36 Source: OPCS.