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Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2006. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Infectious Diseases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 27 November 2006, Official Report, columns 560-1W, on infectious diseases (border control), how many immigrants were referred for radiography in each year for which figures are available, broken down by point of entry.
Answer

The Department does not collect these data centrally. I would refer the right hon. Member to my answer of 28 November 2006, Official Report, columns 560-61W, for the number of individuals who were referred for radiography at Heathrow and Gatwick airports over the previous three years for which figures are available.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
109816; 454 c1919W;454 c1923W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Infectious Diseases (Border Control)
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Screening Tuberculosis
Link
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