§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what his policy is on the funding of equipment and clothing for children with myoclonic epilepsy and cerebal palsy; and if he will make a statement. [147244]
§ Dr. LadymanThe needs of individual disabled children are assessed by councils with social s responsibilities, principally under provisions Children Act 1989. Councils then have a respon to provide appropriate services.
Prevalence of obesity among women by survey year and social class—aged 16 and over with a valid height and weight measurement— 1991–2002 Percentage Social class of head of household1 I II IIIN IIIM IV V Total Women 1991–922 11 11 15 20 21 21 16 1993 11 13 13 20 22 24 16 1994 12 14 15 20 22 22 17 1995 12 14 14 20 24 22 17 1996 13 15 16 21 22 27 18 1997 10 15 20 23 26 24 20 1998 15 18 19 24 25 28 21 1999 21 18 21 21 24 31 21 2000 19 17 19 26 26 32 21 2001 14 20 21 27 31 28 23 2002 16 18 22 25 29 35 23 Bases 1991–922 1,219 493 912 681 3,430 1993 579 2,210 2,239 2,149 1,106 440 8,037 1994 433 2,000 1,184 2,016 1,168 458 7,884 1995 465 2,112 1,147 1,979 1,056 453 7,729 1996 461 2,255 1,230 2,043 1,135 424 8,064 19973 261 1,160 671 1,100 655 230 4,254 1998 471 2,231 1,193 1,983 1,201 429 7,730 19993 248 1,049 585 1,000 557 157 3,699 20003 198 1,193 654 806 496 189 3,703 2001 412 2,278 1,304 1,710 1,078 386 7,414 20023 244 1,077 614 775 516 178 3,509 1I—Professional, II—Managerial technical, IIIN—Skilled non-manual, IIIM—Skilled manual, IV—Semi-skilled manual, V—Unskilled manual. 2The sample sizes in 1991 and 1992 were smaller than in subsequent years and for reporting purposes the estimates from both years were combined. In addition, the figures for social classes I and II, and IV and V were combined. 3In these years the focus was on special groups such as children, ethnic minorities and older people. The sample for the special groups was boosted and the sample for the general population correspondingly halved to about 8,000 adults. The figures above are based on the general population sample. Source:
Health Survey for England, Department of Health