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Written question asked by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 November 2009. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 30 November 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Injuries: Offensive Weapons

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have been admitted to each hospital trust in Hampshire with (a) stab wounds and (b) gunshot wounds in each of the last five years.
Answer

A table providing information finished admission episodes (FAEs) where the external cause code related to assault by gunshot or sharp object has been placed in the Library. This excludes the knife and gun injuries which are classified as accidents, intentional self-harm and undetermined intent.Reference should be made to the footnotes and clinical codes when interpreting the data.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
501 c540W; 301378
Session
2009-10
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2009-2978
Monday, 30 November 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Injuries Offensive weapons
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk