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Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the funding of enzyme replacement therapies for lysosomal storage diseases will continue under the national specialist commissioning advisory group arrangements after 31 March 2007. [69572]
Mr. Ivan Lewis: It has not yet been decided whether the funding of enzyme replacement therapies for lysosomal storage disorders will continue under the national specialist commissioning advisory group after 31 March 2007.
Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average fruit and vegetable consumption per person was in the UK in each year since 1997, broken down by household income. [59398]
Caroline Flint: The health survey for England (HSE) undertaken by the Department collects data on fruit and vegetable consumption. Data is available for 2003 for adults and 2001 for children. This is shown in tables one and two. The highest consumption was found in women from the higher income groups eating 4.4 portions per day compared to the recommended portions of five portions.
The Food Standards Agency's consumer attitude survey indicates that there has been a steady increase in awareness of the 5 a day message from 43 per cent. to 67 per cent. in 2005. Those claiming to have eaten at least five portions of fruit and vegetables the previous day had risen from 26 per cent. in 2000 to 30 per cent. in 2006.
Fruit and vegetable consumption for adults and children, broken down by household income for 2001 and 2003, is shown in tables one and two.
In 1997 to 2000, consumption of fruit and vegetables based on household purchases is available fromthe national food survey and after 2001, from the expenditure and food survey. Quantities purchased for 2001-02 to 2003-04 broken down by income quintile are shown in table three. Quantities for 1997 to 2000 broken down by income bands are shown in table four.
These tables show that, overall, households have not seen a huge change in the purchasing of fruit and vegetables. However, we have seen a significant increase in purchases from those in the lowest income quintiles. This group has purchased 33 per cent. more fruit and vegetables per week in 2004-05 compared to 2001-02.
| Table 1: Mean fruit and vegetable consumption( 1) portions per day by adults( 2) (age standardised) by equivalised household income quintile and gender, England 2003 | |||||
| Percentages | |||||
| Equivalised annual household income quintile | |||||
| Highest | Second | Third | Fourth | Lowest | |
| (1 )Consumption is calculated in 80-gram portions. (2) Adults aged 16 and over. Source: HSE 2003, Department of Health |
| Table 2: Mean fruit and vegetable consumption( 1) portions per day by children( 2) , by equivalised household income quintile and gender, England 2001-02 | |||||
| Percentages | |||||
| Equivalised annual household income quintile | |||||
| Highest | Second | Third | Fourth | Lowest | |
| (1 )Consumption is calculated in 80-gram portions. (2) Children aged 5 to 15. Source: HSE 2002, Department of Health |
| Table 3: Quantities of fruit and vegetables, excluding potatoes, purchased, grams per person per week( 1) :( ) United Kingdom | ||||
| Average gross weekly household income (UK) | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
| (1) Each household member over the age of seven kept a diary. Source: Expenditure and food survey. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Office for National Statistics |
Mental Health
Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many care homes registered as catering for the needs of (a) people aged over 65 with mental illness and (b) people aged between 18 and 65 with mental illness there were in each of the last six years; [64766]
(2) what estimate she has made of the number of people aged 65 years and over who suffered from a sensory impairment in each of the last six years, broken down by sense; [64768]
(3) how many (a) care homes were registered for sensory impairment for elderly people and (b) places were available in such care homes in each of the last six years, broken down by local authority. [64769]
Mr. Ivan Lewis: Table 1 shows the number of residential and nursing care homes for people aged 18 and over with mental health problems in England at 31 March for the years 2000 and 2001.
| Table 1: Number of residential and nursing care homes for people with mental health problems, England 2000 and 2001 | ||||
| Residential( 1) | Nursing( 2) | Total | ||
| At 31 March: | Aged 18-64 | Aged 65 and over | All | All |
| (2) Nursing home figures are for all ages. Separate data for 18 to 64 and 65 and over are not available. Note: Information for 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003 is not available. Sources: Forms RA(A)(1 )and RH(N)A(2), Department of Health. |
I understand from the chair of the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) that the number of care homes catering for the needs of people aged over 65 and people aged between 18 and 65 with mental illness between 1 April 2003 and 31 March 2006 were as shown in table 2.
| Table 2: Total number of care homes registered for people with mental illness | |||
| Aged over 65 | Aged 18 to 65 | Total | |
Information on the number of people aged 65 and over who are suffering from sensory impairment is not available centrally.
Table 3 shows the number of adults aged 65 and over who are registered as blind, partially blind, deaf or hard of hearing in England. Registration of blindness or deafness is voluntary. Therefore, the number of people registered does not include all people with a sensory impairment.
I understand from CSCI that the number of care homes registered for sensory impairment and the number of places available in these homes, broken down by local authority, between 1 April 2003 and31 March 2006 is shown in table 4.
| Table 4: Care homes registered for sensory impairment and available places, 2003 to 2006, England | ||||||
| 1 April to 31 March | ||||||
| 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | ||||
| Local authority | Care homes | Places | Care homes | Places | Care homes | Places |
| Notes: 1. Local authorities not listed do not have care homes registered for sensory impairment. 2. Information on homes registered for sensory impairment prior to 2003 and the establishment of CSCI is not available. |
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