House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 26 Oct 2005 (pt 15)

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Drugs/Alcohol

Dr. McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons under the age of 18 years were admitted to Northern Ireland hospitals for drug-related problems in each of the last five years, broken down by Westminster constituency. [21344]

Mr. Woodward: It is not possible to identify the number of individuals admitted to Northern Ireland hospitals. The following table shows the number of admissions ¹ to hospital in Northern Ireland, in each of the last five years, where the patient was under 18 years of age and the diagnosis code corresponded to a drug related illness. Figures are broken down by parliamentary constituency based on the patients area of residence.

¹ Discharges and Deaths are used as an approximation for admissions. It is possible that any individual could be admitted to hospital more than once in any year and will thus be counted more than once as an admission.

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Parliamentary constituency 2004–05 2003–04 2002–03 2001–02 2000–01

Unassigned ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 0

Belfast East ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 15 ⁽¹⁶⁾— 10

Belfast North ⁽¹⁶⁾— 23 20 18 19

Belfast South 0 ⁽¹⁶⁾— 11 ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾—

Belfast West 10 18 ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 13

East Antrim ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 10

East Londonderry ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 0

Fermanagh and South Tyrone ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 17

Foyle ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 0 ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾—

Lagan Valley ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾—

Mid Ulster 12 ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 12 15

Newry and Armagh ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 12 21 ⁽¹⁶⁾—

North Antrim ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾—

North Down ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 13 11 13

South Antrim ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 10

South Down ⁽¹⁶⁾— 12 13 13 18

Strangford ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 13 ⁽¹⁶⁾— 16

Upper Bann ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— 11 16 15

West Tyrone ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾— ⁽¹⁶⁾—

Total 104 147 155 152 188

⁽¹⁶⁾ Denotes a figure between 1 and 9.
Source:
Hospital Inpatients System

Parliamentary constituency	2004–05	2003–04	2002–03	2001–02	2000–01
Unassigned	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	0
Belfast East	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	15	⁽¹⁶⁾—	10
Belfast North	⁽¹⁶⁾—	23	20	18	19
Belfast South	0	⁽¹⁶⁾—	11	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—
Belfast West	10	18	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	13
East Antrim	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	10
East Londonderry	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	0
Fermanagh and South Tyrone	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	17
Foyle	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	0	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—
Lagan Valley	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—
Mid Ulster	12	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	12	15
Newry and Armagh	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	12	21	⁽¹⁶⁾—
North Antrim	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—
North Down	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	13	11	13
South Antrim	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	10
South Down	⁽¹⁶⁾—	12	13	13	18
Strangford	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	13	⁽¹⁶⁾—	16
Upper Bann	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	11	16	15
West Tyrone	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—	⁽¹⁶⁾—
Total	104	147	155	152	188

Dr. McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons under the age of 18 years were admitted to Northern Ireland hospitals for alcohol-related problems in each of the last five years, broken down by Westminster constituency. [21345]

Mr. Woodward: It is not possible to identify the number of individuals admitted to Northern Ireland hospitals. The following table shows the number of

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admissions ¹ to hospital in Northern Ireland, in each of the last five years, where the patient was under 18 years of age and the diagnosis code corresponded to an alcohol related illness. Figures are broken down by parliamentary constituency based on the patients' area of residence.

Admissions⁽¹⁷⁾

Parliamentary constituency 2004–05 2003–04 2002–03 2001–02 2000–01

Unassigned ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾—

Belfast East 10 11 15 12 11

Belfast North 10 16 16 19 10

Belfast South 11 9 15 17 13

Belfast West 18 23 23 26 28

East Antrim ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— 15 ⁽¹⁸⁾—

East Londonderry ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— 12

Fermanagh And South Tyrone ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾—

Foyle 10 13 13 ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾—

Lagan Valley ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— 10 ⁽¹⁸⁾—

Mid Ulster 16 10 13 ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾—

Newry and Armagh 11 17 12 12 11

North Antrim ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾—

North Down ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— 12 ⁽¹⁸⁾— 13

South Antrim ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾—

South Down 12 15 11 10 18

Strangford 14 ⁽¹⁸⁾— 15 ⁽¹⁸⁾— 12

Upper Bann 13 ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— 10 11

West Tyrone 15 12 ⁽¹⁸⁾— 10 ⁽¹⁸⁾—

Total 181 182 198 192 192

⁽¹⁷⁾ Discharges and Deaths are used as an approximation for admissions. It is possible that any individual could be admitted to hospital more than once in any year and will thus be counted more than once as an admission.
⁽¹⁸⁾ Denotes a figure between 1 and 9.
Source:
Hospital Inpatients System.

	Admissions⁽¹⁷⁾
Parliamentary constituency	2004–05	2003–04	2002–03	2001–02	2000–01
Unassigned	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—
Belfast East	10	11	15	12	11
Belfast North	10	16	16	19	10
Belfast South	11	9	15	17	13
Belfast West	18	23	23	26	28
East Antrim	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	15	⁽¹⁸⁾—
East Londonderry	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	12
Fermanagh And South Tyrone	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—
Foyle	10	13	13	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—
Lagan Valley	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	10	⁽¹⁸⁾—
Mid Ulster	16	10	13	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—
Newry and Armagh	11	17	12	12	11
North Antrim	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—
North Down	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	12	⁽¹⁸⁾—	13
South Antrim	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—
South Down	12	15	11	10	18
Strangford	14	⁽¹⁸⁾—	15	⁽¹⁸⁾—	12
Upper Bann	13	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	10	11
West Tyrone	15	12	⁽¹⁸⁾—	10	⁽¹⁸⁾—
Total	181	182	198	192	192

Energy Efficiency

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps are being taken to encourage progress in promoting household energy efficiency in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [21197]

Mr. Hanson: There is sustained activity by the Department for Social Development, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, as the Home Energy Conservation Authority for Northern Ireland, and a number of other agencies towards improving domestic energy efficiency across all housing tenures in Northern Ireland. Steps include the warm homes scheme, private sector grants scheme, the Housing Executive's heating replacement and routine house improvement programmes and various energy efficiency initiatives promoted, funded or supported by NIE, the Energy Sayings Trust and others.

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The Department and the Housing Executive will continue to work with all relevant bodies to support a wide range of energy efficiency measures and to promote energy efficiency through the provision of energy advice.

Fire-related Deaths

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many fire-related deaths there have been in each constituency in the Province in the last three years. [21200]

Mr. Woodward: The number of accidental fire deaths in each of the last three years is as follows:

1 April to 31 March

Constituency 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05

Belfast East — 1 —

Belfast North 1 1 —

Belfast South — — —

Belfast West 1 — 1

East Antrim 1 — 1

East Londonderry 1 1 —

Fermanagh and South Tyrone — 1 —

Foyle 1 — 2

Lagan Valley — — 1

Mid Ulster 1 1 1

Newry and Armagh — 2 —

North Antrim 1 — —

North Down 2 — 2

South Antrim 1 1 —

South Down — — —

Strangford — 2 —

Upper Bann — — —

West Tyrone — — —

Total fatalities 10 10 8

	1 April to 31 March
Constituency	2002–03	2003–04	2004–05
Belfast East	—	1	—
Belfast North	1	1	—
Belfast South	—	—	—
Belfast West	1	—	1
East Antrim	1	—	1
East Londonderry	1	1	—
Fermanagh and South Tyrone	—	1	—
Foyle	1	—	2
Lagan Valley	—	—	1
Mid Ulster	1	1	1
Newry and Armagh	—	2	—
North Antrim	1	—	—
North Down	2	—	2
South Antrim	1	1	—
South Down	—	—	—
Strangford	—	2	—
Upper Bann	—	—	—
West Tyrone	—	—	—
Total fatalities	10	10	8

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