invalid Vehicle Service

HC Deb 30 April 1974 vol 872 cc409-10W

Dr. Winstanley

asked the Secretary of State for Services if she will see

FOOD POISONING IN GREAT BRITAIN
			Hospital spells (estimated)	Deaths (actual)
Ages	…	…	0–4	5–14	15+	0–4	5–14	15+
1968	…	…	630	270	1,550	3	—	31
1969	…	…	780	390	1,760	8	3	27
1970	…	…	750	330	1,550	9	—	24
1971	…	…	840	230	1,630	7	1	31
1972	…	…	560	230	1,410	6	—	24

The figures relate to cases where the principal diagnosis or the underlying cause of death was salmonella infection (ICD 003) or food poisoning (ICD 005).

to it that administrative responsibility for the invalid vehicle service is retained within the health section of her Department, along with the artificial limb and appliance centres with which the invalid vehicle service has hitherto been associated.

Mr. Alfred Morris

I cannot at this stage add anything to the statement on the invalid vehicle service which my right hon. Friend made on 25th March.—[Vol. 871. c. 30–7.] All decisions on the future of the service must await the outcome of the on-going consultations.