HL Deb 26 July 1983 vol 443 cc1519-20WA
Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish details concerning the number (or estimated number) of persons in Northern Ireland who, during each of the last five years for which information may be available, received recorded medical treatment as a result of accidental poisoning from:

  1. (a) household products,
  2. (b) pharmaceutical products,
  3. (c) insecticides and herbicides,
  4. (d) other products. and—
for each of the following age groups:
  1. (i) under 5 years,
  2. (ii) over 5 and under 14 years,
  3. (iii) over 14 years.

The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (The Earl of Mansfield)

The information is not available in the form requested. The following table gives the number of persons admitted to hospitals in Northern Ireland as a result of accidental poisonings in the home in each of the years 1977 to 1981:

AGE GROUP
Under 15 15–65 Over 65 Not known All ages
1977 398 366 11 40 815
1978 415 362 10 13 800
1979 370 391 9 2 772
1980 292 445 6 9 752
1981 322 452 12 8 794