HL Deb 30 January 2003 vol 643 c184WA
Baroness Masham of Ilton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many cases of (a) syphilis, (b) gonorrhoea and (c) chlamydia were recorded in Ayrshire and Arran in the last year for which figures are available; and what are these figures expressed as a percentage increase or decrease in the previous year. [HL1077]

Lord Evans of Temple Guiting

The provision of statistical information on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been a devolved matter since July 1999. However, the incidence of STIs in Ayrshire and Arran from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000 is as follows:

Syphilis 3
Gonorrhoea 17
Chlamydia 158

(These figures exclude epidemiological treatment for suspected cases of the above conditions.)

More recent statistics are a matter for the Scottish Parliament.