HC Deb 22 February 1985 vol 73 cc599-600W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to receive advice from the medical working group on drug dependence on the extension of licensing restrictions to all opioids.

Disallowances 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Great Britain
Total 902,100 930,300 1,241,700 1,156,000 1,174,300 *1,180,300
Seasonal workers 2,700 2,900 3,400 3,300 4,000 5,100
South East
Total 217,600 222,700 289,000 291,000 305,000 303,000
Seasonal workers 200 300 400 300 400 500
East Anglia
Total 31,200 34,800 30,800 23,000 22,700 33,100
Seasonal workers 300 300 300 300 300 400
South West
Total 64,700 68,900 103,100 89,300 91,900 89,000
Seasonal workers 600 700 1,000 800 1,100 1,300
West Midlands
Total 84,800 90,200 142,300 145,600 125,500 108,400
Seasonal workers 100 100 100
East Midlands
Total 66,400 67,900 108,900 102,000 94,100 87,600
Seasonal workers 200 300 300 300 300 500

Mr. John Patten

I understand that the Medical Working Group intends to submit its advice on licensing shortly.

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