§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the level of incidence of juvenile diabetes over the past 10 years.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information available relates to the 9 years 1968–1976 and is as follows:
Standardised annual incidence of juvenile diabetes in Scotland rate per 100,000 children aged 0–18 years Year Male Female Total 1968 22.2 21.3 21.8 1969 18.5 15.9 17.2 1970 14.9 17.5 16.2 1971 16.4 13.6 15.1 1972 15.6 14.7 15.2 1973 16.8 15.1 16.0 1974 15.5 14.3 14.9 1975 18.0 14.8 16.4 1976 19.6 17.3 18.5 1968.76 17.5 16.1 16.8
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if his Department will obtain and study the results of the research work at Gentofte, Denmark, showing a possible link between breast-feeding and juvenile diabetes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy Department is aware of this study and will await with interest assessment and corroboration of the findings.