§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on her470W Department's latest assessment of the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and what plans she has for treatment within the national health service.
§ Mr. BowisResearch findings have estimated a prevalence of 1.7 per cent. in a population of primary school boys but there are gender differences and geographical variations in distribution.
Children with hyperkinetic disorders are seen routinely within child mental health services and paediatric services.