Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Friday, 24 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 1997. It was answered by Win Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 27 October 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many cases of (a) MRSA and (b) tuberculosis have been recorded in each health authority district in Wales in each month since April 1997. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of (a) Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus and (b) tuberculosis have been recorded in each health authority district in Wales in each month since April 1997. [12910] Mr. Win Griffiths: The information is given in the following table: MRSA and tuberculosis{1} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. April May June July August September Laboratory confirmed cases of MRSA in Wales{2} North Wales 85 69 75 64 53 60 Dyfed Powys 27 17 25 28 15 27 Morgannwg 112 104 90 141 124 110 Bro Taf 210 202 196 196 185 89 Gwent 40 44 64 94 52 49 Wales 474 436 450 523 429 335

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