§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has in respect of the numbers of people affected by asthma in(a) 1990, (b) 1985 and (c) 1980; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia Bottomley[holding answer 24 July 1990]: Precise figures on people affected by asthma are not collected centrally. However, it is estimated that there are approximately 1 million diagnosed asthmatics in England and Wales at present.