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12 July 2006 : Column 1836W—continued
As with any sample survey these estimates are subject to a margin of uncertainty.
Allergies (Deaths)
Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people died from (a) nut allergies and (b) other allergies in each of the last five years. [84267]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the national statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 12 July 2006:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many people died from (a) nut allergies and (b) other allergies in each of the last five years. I am replying in her absence. (84267)
Figures on deaths from nut allergies in particular are not available as there is no single specific code in the ICD for nut allergies. Figures given in the attached table relate to deaths where one or more of the conditions mentioned on the death certificate was classified as allergic according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Conditions classified to ICD codes which cover both allergic and non-allergic conditions were excluded from this analysis. The latest year for which data are available is 2004.
| Deaths where the underlying or one of the contributory causes of death was classified as an allergic reaction,( 1 ) England and Wales, 2000 to 2004( 2) | |
| Calendar year | Number of deaths |
| (1) Causes of death were classified as allergic reactions for the year 2000 using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes 477.0—Allergic rhinitis due to pollen 477.8—Allergic rhinitis due to other allergen 477.9—Allergic rhinitis, cause unspecified 493.0—Extrinsic asthma 693—Dermatitis due to substances taken internally 995.0—Anaphylactic shock 995.3—Allergy, unspecified 999.4—Anaphylactic shock due to serum and for the years 2001 to 2004 using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes J30.1—Allergic rhinitis due to pollen J30.2—Other seasonal allergic rhinitis J30.3—Other allergic rhinitis J30.4—Allergic rhinitis, unspecified J45.0—Predominately allergic asthma L27—Dermatitis due to substances taken internally T78.0—Anaphylactic shock due to adverse food reaction T78.1—Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere specified T78.2—Anaphylactic shock, unspecified T78.4—Allergy unspecified T80.5—Anaphylactic shock due to serum T88.6—Anaphylactic shock due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered. (2) Figures are based on deaths occurring each calendar year. (3) The introduction of ICD-10 for coding cause of death in 2001 means that data for allergic reactions may not be completely comparable with data for years before this date. The data should therefore be interpreted with caution. | |
Bacteria-related Deaths
Chris Huhne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many deaths were recorded where (a) clostridium difficile associated disease, (b) MRSA, (c) vancomycin resistant enterocci, (d) multi-resistant acinetobacter spp and (e) penicillin resistant streptococcus pneumoniae was mentioned on the death certificate in the last year for which figures are available, broken down by deaths recorded in (i) rural and (ii) non-rural areas; and in how many cases it was also the underlying cause of death. [84626]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl dated 12 July 2006:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many deaths have been recorded where (a) clostridium difficile associated disease, (b) MRSA, (c) vancomycin resistant enterococci, (d) multi-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae was mentioned on the death certificate in the last year for which figures are available; broken down by deaths recorded in (i) rural and (ii) non rural areas; and in how many cases it was also the underlying cause. I am replying in her absence. (84262)
A breakdown of the figures requested by rural and non-rural area is not available. However, an answer to an almost identical question in respect of the whole of England and Wales from Mr. Paul Burstow MP, was published in the Official Report, No. 176, page 828W.
Carbon Emissions
Chris Huhne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent estimate he has made of the carbon emissions of his Department; what commitment he has made to reducing such emissions; and if he will make a statement. [81051]
John Healey: The carbon footprint of the Treasury building at 1 Horse Guards road has been estimated by the Carbon Trust. Subsequent investment has been made in building management systems designed to deliver significant annual savings in carbon dioxide in line with their recommendations.
Correspondence
Mr. Baron: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the Financial Secretary to provide a substantive response to the letter from the hon. Member for Billericay, dated 2 February 2006, regarding his constituent, Mr. Scoot. [84711]
John Healey: I replied to the hon. Member on the 27 February confirming that the issues raised by his constituent were being actively looked at. The rules of taxpayer confidentiality preclude any further comment on the issues raised by the correspondence.
Counterfeit Tobacco
Mr. Breed: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of under-age smokers purchasing smuggled and counterfeit tobacco products. [84087]
John Healey: HM Revenue and Customs current estimate of the share of illicit tobacco is published in “Measuring Indirect Tax Losses” which is available on their website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/pbr2005/mitl 2005.pdf
However HM Revenue and Customs have made no estimate of the number or proportion of smokers who are under age and purchase smuggled and counterfeit tobacco.
Drug and Alcohol-related Deaths
Mr. Crabb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many (a) males and (b) females aged 16 to 24 years died as a result of accidental (i) drug and (ii) alcohol misuse, excluding suicide in each year since 1990. [84664]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl dated 12 July 2006:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many (a) males and (b) females aged 16 to 24 years died as a result of accidental (i) drug and (ii) alcohol misuse, excluding suicide in each year since 1990. I am replying in her absence. (84664).
Available figures relate to the number of deaths from accidental drug-related and alcohol-related poisoning. The most recent year for which figures are available is 2004. The table shows the number of deaths in males and females aged 16-24 years for which the underlying cause was accidental poisoning from drugs or alcohol, for the years 1990 to 2004.
| Deaths from accidental poisoning by drugs( 1 ) or alcohol( 2) by sex aged 16 to 24, England and Wales, 1990 to 2004( 3,4) | ||||
| Accidental drug-related poisoning | Accidental poisoning by exposure to alcohol | |||
| Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes E850-E858 for the years 1990 to 2000, and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes X40-X44 from 2001 onwards. (2) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes E860for the years 1990 to 2000, and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes X454 from 2001 onwards. (3) Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year from 1990 to 1992 and for deaths occurring in each calendar year from 1993 onwards. (4) Where both drug and alcohol poisoning are mentioned on the death certificate, international coding rules state that the death should be coded to the drug. | ||||
Electricity Transmission
Lynne Jones: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effects of the climate change levy on levels of carbon dioxide emissions attributable to electricity transmission and distribution losses; and if he will make a statement. [84530]
John Healey: No direct assessment has been made of the effect of CCL on electricity transmission and distribution losses. However, the review of CCL by Cambridge Econometrics (published at Budget 2005) concluded that the levy is effective and should save over 3.5 million tonnes of carbon per annum by 2010, which includes savings from electricity generation and distribution (although the latter is not identified separately).
Global Economic Growth
Mr. Vara: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with his G8 colleagues on prospects for global economic growth. [83635]
Ed Balls: The Chancellor recently met his G8 colleagues at the pre-G8 Summit Finance Ministers meeting in St. Petersburg 9-10 June 2006. Ministers judged that global growth remains strong, although downside risks from high and volatile energy prices and widening global imbalances remain. They reiterated their commitment to addressing global imbalances and underlined that global economic adjustment is a shared responsibility. They further recognised the importance for global growth of an ambitious outcome from the Doha Development Round and committed to fighting protectionism.
Life Expectancy
Mr. Lansley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the average life expectancy is for (a) men, (b) women and (c) all people in each primary care trust area. [84021]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 12 July 2006:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the average life expectancy is for (a) men, (b) women and (c) all people in each primary care trust area. I am replying in her absence. (84021)
The most recently available figures for primary care trusts on life expectancy at birth are for 2001-2003 and are provided in the attached table, copies of which are being placed in the House of Commons Library.
Light Bulbs
Mr. Francois: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many light bulbs there are in his Department; and how many are energy efficient. [83511]
John Healey: The lighting system in the Treasury building at 1 Horse Guards road uses low energy fluorescent tubes. There are some 200 light bulbs used in the heritage lighting fittings, all of which are energy efficient.
Melanoma
Chris Huhne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many patients were diagnosed with melanoma in each of the last 10 years. [84095]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the national statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 12 July 2006:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many patients were diagnosed with melanoma in each of the last 10 years. I am replying in her absence. [84095]
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