HL Deb 06 October 2003 vol 653 c46WA
Lord Skelmersdale

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many cases of human tuberculosis were reported in each of the past seven years for which they have figures. [HL4419]

Baroness Andrews

Notifications of tuberculosis are made to the Health Protection Agency. The number of notifications reported in England and Wales for the last seven years are as follows:

  • 1996: 5,654
  • 1997: 5,859
  • 1998: 6.087
  • 1999: 6,143
  • 2000: 6,572
  • 2001: 6,714
  • 20021: 6,891
1 Provisional figure.

Lord Skelmersdale

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many cases of human tuberculosis there were in North-West and South-West regions of England for each of the last seven years for which they have figures. [HL4420]

Baroness Andrews

Notifications of tuberculosis are made to the Health Protection Agency. The number of notifications reported in the North-West and South-West regions for the last seven years are as follows:

Year North- West South- West
1996 581 201
1997 615 212
1998 674 213
1999 693 209
2000 651 226
2001 661 198
20021 650 248
1 Provisional figure.