§ Mr. Roderickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate she has of time lost from work by migraine sufferers in each of the past five years; and what costs were incurred in benefits payments in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Alec JonesInformation is not available in the precise form requested, but the following table gives the number of days of certified incapacity for work due to migraine, notified in connection 451W with claims to sickness and invalidity benefits, in England and Wales in the
Thousands and £ thousands England Wales England and Wales Statistical year ended Number of days Cost of benefits Number of days Cost of benefits Number of days Cost of benefits 31st May 1969 … … … 388 410 45 48 433 458 31st May 1970 … … … 392 438 42 47 433 485 5th June 1971* … … … 373 444 35 41 408 485 3rd June1972 … … … 352 475 27 36 379 511 2nd June 1972 … … … 353 537 34 51 387 588 * 53 weeks.