HC Deb 26 April 1993 vol 223 c286W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of hepatitis and dysentery there have been in each year since 1987.

Mr. Stewart

The number of cases of viral hepatitis and bacillary dysentery notified in Scotland since 1987 are as follows:

Year Viral hepatitis Bacillary dysentery
1987 511 344
1988 848 196
1989 831 154
1990 546 235
1991 556 1,526
1992 316 3,506