§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the contribution of influenza and related conditions to the(a) 1998–99 and (b) 1999–2000 excess winter deaths for each region in England and for Wales. [141560]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 13 December 2000]: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answers given to the hon. Member for Northavon (Mr. Webb) on 8 November 2000, Official Report, columns 269–71W and to my hon. Friend the Member for Great Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell) on 22 November 2000, Official Report, columns 248–49W.