§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many registered homeless have died from tuberculosis in Scotland in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement; [1556]
(2) how many cases of tuberculosis among the registered homeless have been diagnosed in Scotland in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [1576]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonInformation is not available in the form requested but existing data suggest that the numbers of cases of tuberculosis among the homeless are not high. Nevertheless, the expert working party, which I have set up to review the arrangements for the control, surveillance and treatment of tuberculosis in Scotland is considering the special needs of the homeless and will make recommendations accordingly.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many people have died from tuberculosi.s in Scotland in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement; [1560]
(2) how many cases of tuberculosis have been diagnosed in Scotland in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [1581]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information is as follows:
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Number of deaths1 from tuberculosis Number of tuberculosis cases notified 1986 53 756 1987 42 560 1988 48 528 1989 56 533 1990 39 583 1991 56 563 1992 46 559 1993 58 554 1994 49 546 1995 39 478 1 Information provided by the General Register Office (Scotland). These figures cover all forms of tuberculosis, respiratory and non-respiratory. Existing arrangements for the control, surveillance and treatment of tuberculosis are currently being reviewed by a Scottish Office working party, whose report is expected shortly.