§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many assaults on national health service staff have been reported to his Department in each of the last five years. [6915]
(2) what information his Department collects on assaults against staff. [6917]
§ Mr. HoramOnly a very small number of assaults on national health service staff are reported to the Department each year, as this is primarily a local management matter.