§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received concerning the legalisation of cannabis and its derivatives for medical use when prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner. [12415]
§ Mr. MaloneWe have received a number of representations on this issue from Members of Parliament, the public and the medical profession.
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Regional incidence of 0157 VTEC in England and Wales: 1992 to 1996 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Health authority Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Northern 47 1.52 31 1.00 54 1.74 79 2.55 33 1.06 Yorkshire 30 0.81 31 0.84 21 0.57 47 1.27 76 2.06 Trent 64 1.35 43 0.91 41 0.86 65 1.37 105 2.21 East Anglia 27 1.29 17 0.81 30 1.44 35 1.68 38 1.82 North West Thames 10 0.29 12 0.34 14 0.40 28 0.78 30 0.83 North East Thames 11 0.29 13 0.34 14 0.37 15 0.39 20 0.53 South East Thames 15 0.40 12 0.32 13 0.35 26 0.70 34 0.92 individuals in the provisions of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill; and if he will make a statement. [11347]
§ Mr. HealdDepartment officials met the Data Protection Registrar during the development of the disclosure provisions in the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill. The registrar wrote to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 10 January about the scope of the disclosure of information powers contained in the Bill, advocating the introduction of a statutory code of practice for DSS data-matching activities. A reply will be sent shortly.