§ Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) whether the data from the first annual report of the home accident surveillance system will show the products, articles or features involved in home accidents for people aged 65 years or more;
(2) whether the data from the first annual report of the home accident surveillance system will show the activity of the patient when the home accident takes place, if the person involved is aged 65 years or over.
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§ Mr. John FraserThe first annual report on the home accident surveillance system was published in May 1978 and included summarised general information on products, articles or features involved in the accidents and also the activities of the victims when the incidents occurred. Data of this kind relating to particular age groups can be provided on request and I will arrange for information concerning patients aged 65 or over to be extracted and sent to my hon. Friend. Copies of the published report are in the Libraries of both Houses.