§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of autism have been recorded for each year since 1990.
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§ Mr. BowisThis information is not available centrally. It is estimated that the prevalence rate of classic autism is between 0.04 and 0.05 per cent. of the population and that about 0.21 per cent. may exhibit some features of autism.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the cost of autism treatment in the NHS for each year since 1990; and what is the projected cost for 1995.
§ Mr. BowisThis information is not available centrally. District health authorities are funded for purchasing health services for people with autism through their general allocations.
The table shows expenditure on the purchase of health care for people with learning disabilities, which includes autism, by health authorities in England. Expenditure for 1990–91 is not available.
Year £ 1991–92 936,503,244 1992–93 1,068,035,565 1993–94 1,132,665,837