§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Northumberland health authority(a) received hospital treatment as a result of attacks by dogs, (b) died as a result of such attacks and (c) received hospital treatment for dog-borne diseases, including toxocara canis, as a result of contact with dogs or dog excrement, for the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mrs. CurrieThere were no deaths of usual residents of Northumberland district health authority registered in 1986 where the underlying cause of death was due to injury caused by dogs. I regret that the remaining information requested is not available centrally.