Nuclear War (Medical Effects)

HC Deb 18 November 1981 vol 13 c179W

Mr. Stan Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consult the British Medical Association with regard to its review of the medical effects of nuclear war.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Officials of the Department, the Home Office and Ministry of Defence, are presenting written information to the British Medical Association.

Local Office	Nov 1978	Nov 1979	Dec 1980	Aug 1981
Wolverhampton North	9,800	9,600	11,200	13,800
Wolverhampton South*	11,500	†9,600	10,300	12,700

Source: 100% count of cases, totals rounded to the nearest hundred.

^*Before August 1981, known as Wolverhampton.

^†Between November 1978 and February 1979 there was a reduction in the catchment area of Wolverhampton South local office.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many pensioners living in the area

Local Office	Nov 1978	Nov 1979	Dec 1980	Aug 1981
Wolverhampton North	4,800	4,800	4,800	5,000
Wolverhampton South*	6,600	†5,000	5,000	5,300

Source: 100% count of cases; totals rounded to the nearest hundred.

^*Before August 1981, known as Wolverhampton.

^†Between November 1978 and February 1979 there was a reduction in the catchment area of Wolverhampton South local office.