HC Deb 18 June 1993 vol 226 c738W
Mr. Nigel Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have died from Battens disease in each year since 1983.

Mr. Sackville

The information is shown in the table.

Deaths from Battens disease (underlying cause of death) in England and Wales, 1983–92
Year Number
1983 8
1984 5
1985 6
1986 8
1987 7
1988 6
1989 5
1990 7
1991 8
1992 3