Osteoporosis (Hansard, 8 February 1996)

§ Mr. Barry Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what sums were earmarked for(a) the treatment of, and (b) publicity about, osteoporosis in (i) 1994 and (ii) 1995. [12992]

§ Mr. Richards
(a) This information is not available centrally. The responsibility for providing services for osteoporosis is a matter for district health authorities. (b) No Welsh Office funds were earmarked for publicity about osteoporosis in 1994 or 1995.

§ Mr. Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy concerning the identification and treatment of sufferers from osteoporosis. [12994]

§ Mr. Richards
The responsibility for the assessment and provision of services for sufferers of osteoporosis is a matter for district health authorities in the light of local priorities and resources.
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§ Mr. Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of(a) the number of sufferers from osteoporosis and (b) the number of people treated for osteoporosis in Wales in each of the last three years. [12995]

§ Mr. Richards
The information requested is not available centrally.

§ Mr. Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what additional promotional measures he plans in connection with osteoporosis. [12991]

§ Mr. Richards
The Welsh Office does not at present have any specific plans for promotional measures aimed at reducing the impact of osteoporosis.