§ Mr. AustinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the total cost of treating accidents and other injuries in England in the last 12 months. [37316]
§ Mr. MilburnFigures for the total cost of treatment of accidents and other injuries over the last 12 months are not available. However, a study by the National Health Service Executive published in 1996 entitled "Burdens of Disease" estimated the cost of treating accidents and other injuries to be in the region of £1.2 billion. Copies of this document are available in the Library.