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WALES
Cold-related Illnesses
Mr. Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many people in Wales received treatment by NHS doctors for cold-related illnesses for the period December 1996 and January 1997; and what was the average figure for similar periods in the past 10 years; [17220]
- (2) what have been the excess winter treatment rates for cold-related illnesses in hospitals in Wales for (a) in-patients and (b) out-patients for each of the last 10 years; [17213]
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(3) how many people in Wales received hospital treatment as (a) in-patients and (b) out-patients, for cold-related illnesses for the periods December 1996 and January 1997; and what was the average figure for similar periods in the past 10 years. [17217]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
Information concerning the illnesses for which people are treated by general medical practitioners or as out-patients in NHS hospitals is not available centrally. Information on the number of in-patients treated in NHS hospitals during December 1996 and January 1997 is not yet available. However, information relating to the number of in-patient admissions with cold related illnesses in each of the last 10 years for which data are available is given in the following table:
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Mr. Simpson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what have been the excess winter mortality rates in Wales for each of the past 10 years in terms of (a) excess numbers and (b) percentages for (i) people over the age of 65 years, (ii) single parent families, (iii) people in receipt of income support, (iv) people with disabilities and (v) others. [17473]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
Information on parental status, income or physical impairment is not collected at death registration and it is therefore not possible to provide data in terms of these characteristics. The available information, provided by the Office for National Statistics, is in the following table:
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| Number(16) | Percentage(17) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | 1,642 | 19.8 |
| 1987-88 | 1,430 | 16.7 |
| 1988-89 | 761 | 8.6 |
| 1989-90 | 2,771 | 32.0 |
| 1990-91 | 2,159 | 24.9 |
| 1991-92 | 1,753 | 20.3 |
| 1992-93 | 1,410 | 15.8 |
| 1993-94 | 963 | 10.2 |
| 1994-95 | 1,445 | 16.1 |
| 1995-96 | 2,256 | 24.8 |
(16) The number by which deaths occurring in December to March exceed the average of those occurring in the previous and following four month periods.
(17) The number defined above as a percentage of the average of the autumn and summer deaths.
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Mr. Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what have been the excess mortality rates in Wales for the past 10 years expressed (a) in excess numbers and (b) as percentages. [17443]
Mr. Jones: There is no generally accepted definition of excess mortality. The annual and quarterly numbers of deaths and rates per 1,000 population for Wales, Great Britain and the United Kingdom are shown in the Office for National Statistics quarterly publication, "Population Trends", copies of which are held in the Library.
Welsh Language Electoral Forms
Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions his Office has had with (a) the Home Office and (b) the Welsh Language Board on the provision of bilingual forms for use by candidates and agents in elections; if the forms supplied to candidates and agents in Wales in the forthcoming general election will be bilingual; and if he will make a statement. [17892]
Mr. Hague: Electoral matters are the responsibility of the Home Office. The only prescribed form for use by candidates or their agents which acting returning officers are required to supply is the nomination paper which is available in a Welsh language version.
Candidates must also complete a consent to nomination, which is not supplied by the acting returning officer in a pre-printed form, and both the candidate and election agent must complete a declaration on election expenses, the form of which is prescribed but which is not currently available in a Welsh language version.
The Home Office proposes to review arrangements for the provision of all electoral forms following the general election. It will consider the use of the Welsh language in that review, consulting the Welsh Language Board as necessary.
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Mr. Flynn:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of concealment over BSE infection are (a) currently under investigation and (b) have been reported in each of the last two years in Wales; how many and what percentage of those investigated have resulted in (i) prosecution and (ii) conviction; and if he will make a statement. [18105]
Mr. Jonathan Evans:
No cases of concealment of BSE infection are currently under investigation or have been reported in the past two years.
Mr. Flynn:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many new cases of BSE infection have been reported in Wales in each of the last 48 months; and if he will make a statement. [18106]
Mr. Evans:
The distribution of confirmed cases in Wales by month of clinical onset is as follows:
| 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 324 | 304 | 130 | 78 |
| February | 332 | 229 | 120 | 71 |
| March | 302 | 215 | 125 | 69 |
| April | 279 | 166 | 86 | 45 |
| May | 263 | 165 | 100 | 34 |
| June | 266 | 168 | 95 | 35 |
| July | 283 | 169 | 90 | 35 |
| August | 313 | 126 | 111 | 44 |
| September | 295 | 146 | 93 | 33 |
| October | 304 | 163 | 111 | 40 |
| November | 261 | 153 | 86 | 18 |
| December | 288 | 172 | 108 | 13 |
Local Authority Employees
Mr. David Shaw: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list in rank order the number of employees for each local authority per 1,000 of population for the most recent three years for which figures are available. [18096]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
The information requested is given in the following tables:
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(18) Authorities are ranked according to total employees (i.e. the sum of full-time and part-time) per 1000 population.
(19) Full-time employees are those that work over 30 hours per week, part-time employees are those that work up to and including 30 hours per week.
(20) Data for Powys are unavailable.
(21) Data for Aberconwy, Llanelli and Port Talbot are unavailable.
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(22) Authorities are ranked according to total employees (i.e. the sum of full-time and part-time) per 1000 population.
(23) Full-time employees are those that work over 30 hours per week, part-time employees are those that work up to and including 30 hours per week.
(24) Data for Powys are unavailable.
(25) Data for Aberconwy and Cynon Valley are unavailable.
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| Total employees per 1,000 of population | Full-time employees per 1,000 of population(27) | Part-time employees per 1,000 of population(27) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counties(28) | |||
| Clwyd | 33.5 | 16.3 | 17.1 |
| South Glamorgan | 36.0 | 18.0 | 17.9 |
| Gwent | 39.6 | 18.3 | 21.3 |
| Gwynedd | 40.2 | 20.1 | 20.1 |
| Mid Glamorgan | 41.6 | 22.6 | 19.1 |
| Dyfed | 42.5 | 22.1 | 20.3 |
| Districts(29) | |||
| Brecknock | 6.3 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Dinefwr | 6.6 | 6.1 | 0.5 |
| Monmouth | 6.9 | 5.4 | 1.5 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 7.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 |
| Ynys Mon | 7.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Carmarthen | 7.9 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Alyn and Deeside | 7.9 | 6.7 | 1.2 |
| South Pembrokeshire | 8.1 | 7.8 | 0.3 |
| Glyndyr | 8.2 | 6.0 | 2.3 |
| Taff Ely | 8.3 | 6.7 | 1.6 |
| Preseli Pembrokeshire | 8.4 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Colwyn | 8.5 | 6.8 | 1.8 |
| Radnorshire | 8.6 | 6.0 | 2.6 |
| Montgomeryshire | 8.8 | 5.7 | 3.1 |
| Lliw Valley | 8.9 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| Dwyfor | 9.2 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Rhuddlan | 9.3 | 7.6 | 1.7 |
| Aberconwy | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1.0 |
| Llanelli | 9.5 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Ogwr | 9.7 | 7.4 | 2.3 |
| Arfon | 9.9 | 8.4 | 1.6 |
| Delyn | 10.2 | 7.0 | 3.2 |
| Neath | 10.6 | 9.1 | 1.5 |
| Rhymney Valley | 10.7 | 8.6 | 2.1 |
| Meirionnydd | 10.7 | 9.2 | 1.6 |
| Wrexham Maelor | 10.9 | 8.9 | 2.0 |
| Port Talbot | 11.0 | 9.4 | 1.6 |
| Islwyn | 12.0 | 9.7 | 2.3 |
| Newport | 12.0 | 8.9 | 3.1 |
| Cynon Valley | 12.0 | 8.8 | 3.2 |
| Cardiff | 12.8 | 8.4 | 4.3 |
| Swansea | 13.1 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 13.3 | 11.8 | 1.5 |
| Rhondda | 13.5 | 10.0 | 3.5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 14.6 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
(26) Authorities are ranked according to total employees (i.e., the sum of full-time and part-time) per 1,000 population.
(27) Full-time employees are those that work over 30 hours per week, part-time employees are those that work up to and including 30 hours per week.
(28) Data for Powys and West Glamorgan are unavailable.
(29) Data for Ceredigion and Torfaen are unavailable.
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