§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many babies died or had serious illnesses due to listeriosis from July 1985 to the date of the Department's warning about the risk posed to the foetus and new-born babies from listeriosis resulting from the consumption of certain foods. [34309]
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 13 July 1995]: It is not possible to derive a single underlying cause of stillbirth or neonatal death from the stillbirth or death certificate. However, between 1 July 1985 and 31 January 1989, there were 11 stillbirths and 23 infant deaths, babies dying under one year of age, in England and Wales where listeriosis was mentioned on the certificate1 Information on serious illnesses associated with listeriosis is not available centrally.
Doctors in training by grade England 30 September to 1 October whole time equivalent (Wte) 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Doctors in training 22,590 23,290 23,970 24,340 25,080 n/a Senior registrar 3,110 3,400 3,540 3,650 3,770 n/a Registrar 5,950 6,040 6,140 6,190 6,320 n/a Senior house officer 10,580 10,830 11,230 11,470 11,900 n/a House officer 2,940 3,010 3,050 3,040 3,080 n/a GP trainees 1,740 1,560 1,640 1,610 1,530 1,450 Notes:
1. All figures rounded to the nearest 10.
2. Hospital doctor trainees as at 30 September; GP trainees as at 1 October.
3. Wte data are not available for GP trainees. Answer is given as numbers.