§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many cases of toxocara canis have been recorded in the United Kingdom during 1976;
(2) how many cases of toxocara canis have been recorded in the Greater London area during 1976.
§ Mr. MoyleToxocara canis is not a notifiable disease and consequently figures are not centrally available. As emphasised in the Report of the Working Party on Dogs published last year, infection with overt symptoms is rare. Research is continuing.
728WHowell) on 13th February 1976, Official Report, columns 421–4, giving the value of benefits as a percentage of net average earnings at each increase since July 1974.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe information for 1975, the latest available, is as folows: