HC Deb 07 April 1998 vol 310 c170W
Mr. Alasdair Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of new cases of Legg-Calves-Perthes syndrome in each of the Scottish health board areas for each of the last five years, indicating the percentage of the population which each of these figures represent. [36812]

Mr. Galbraith

The latest available information by Health Board area, on the number and rate per 100,000 of population of new cases, under 16 years, of Legg-Calves-Perthes Syndrome for each year from 1991 is provided in the table.

advanced standing within the new qualifications framework. In our response to the Garrick Report, published on 25 February and available from the Library of this House, we welcomed this recommendation. The Government believe that higher education providers should give more consideration for entry into second year for candidates with appropriate combinations of A levels and, in due course, Advanced Highers. However, as this is for the institutions themselves to consider and take forward, no estimate has been made of the cost.