§ Ms GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of asthma in children under five years were recorded in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. SackvilleNumbers of hospital in-patient cases of children suffering from asthma are available from hospital episode statistics for the years shown in the table. Figures for earlier years are not available.
0–4 age group, Finished consultant episodes—England Number 1988–89 38,759 1989–90 32,676 1990–91 32,343 1991–92 32,177 Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics.