Written question asked by Barry Porter (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: How many cases of depression have been diagnosed in the UK in each of the past five years. - Includes fact that information is not available centrally for England.

Answer: Mr. Porter: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of depression have been diagnosed in the UK in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement. [40302] Mr. Burns: This information is not available centrally for England. Questions relating to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are matters for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales and Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland respectively.

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