§ Mr. CongdonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what estimates have been made as to the extra financial costs incurred by an average family unit as a result of a child having eczema; [35929]
(2) what studies his Department has undertaken to assess the disruption caused to an average family where one child has eczema. [35930]
§ Mr. SackvilleNone.
§ Mr. CongdonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many complaints have been received about poor quality gloves causing skin reactions between(a) 1990 to 1994 and (b) 1994–95. [35931]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe number of adverse incidents notified to the Medical Devices Agency from 1990 to 1994 were five and for 1994–95 three.
§ Mr. CongdonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what estimates his Department has made as to the number of surgeons' hours lost as a result of skin diseases contracted by the use of poor quality rubber gloves; [35800]
(2) what estimates his Department has made as to the treatment costs of treating a child with eczema. [35928]
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information is not available centrally.