§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his Department's estimate of the numbers of children who suffer from arthritis and from less severe rheumatic pains; how many children with arthritis are now receiving treatment at special clinics or centres which have been created for the purpose; what consideration he has now given to the report— "Children With Arthritis" —which was recently published by the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council's epidemiology unit at the University of Manchester; what action he is taking; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungEstimates and figures in the form requested have not been compiled in the Department. The very recently published report to which the right hon. Member refers provides some estimates which we have noted with interest. Officials of the Department will be studying the report.