Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Friday, 24 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 June 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department will publish an annual report of all poisonings recorded by the National Poisons Information Service. - Includes fact that a copy of the combined annual report of the National Poisons Information Service centres for the year 2000 will be placed in Library (Dep 02/1191).

Answer: Joan Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department will publish an annual report of all poisonings recorded by the National Poisons Information Service. [60629] Ms Blears: A copy of the combined annual report of the National Poisons Information Service centres for the year 2000 will be placed in the Library. The combined report for 2001 is not yet available but it will be placed in the Library in due course. The hon. Member may wish to know that in future it is intended to produce a single annual report for the National Poisons Information Service for publication on a wider basis once enhancements to the data collection and analysis systems are completed to enable all centres to record compatible information on the inquiries they receive.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60629; 386 c1337W;386 c1337-8W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Annual reports Poisoning National Poisons Information Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk