§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the estimated loss of time from work caused by asthma.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythFrom answers given in a supplement to the 1990 labour force survey it is estimated that 79,000 days were lost in the previous 12 months as a result of asthma caused by work and a further 223,000 days were lost as a result of pre-existing asthma made worse by work. These figures are based on the interviewees' own report of the cause of their symptoms.