§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases were seen at genito-urinary medicine clinics in England in each year from 1980 to the latest available year.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information is given in the table.
New cases seen at NHS genito-urinary medicine clinics, England, 1980 to 1987–88 Grand Total all conditions Males Females Persons 1980 271,614 187,365 458,979 1981 281,189 198,735 479,924 1982 296,675 220,993 517,668 1983 309,040 238,397 547,437 1984 319,483 250,445 569,928 1985 332,840 272,466 605,306 1986 349,190 298,169 647,359 1987 328,467 291,799 620,266 1987–88 310,753 282,972 593,725 Source: DH fors SBH60.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what indication he has on those district health authorities which are setting as a local priority the provision of a genito-urinary clinic.
§ Mr. FreemanIn a letter sent to health authorities in February the Department advised them that, as part of the reports required under the AIDS (Control) Act 1987, details should be given of all completed and planned developments in genito-urinary medicine services. District health authorities are due to publish their reports by the end of June.