Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 3 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 July 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in each primary care trust aged up to 4 have been prescribed Riterlin in each of the last five years. - Inc ref to 8 July 2003, 408 c783-4W.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in each primary care trust aged up to four have been prescribed Ritalin in each of the last five years. [124236] Ms Rosie Winterton: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him on 8 July 2003, Official Report, columns 783-84W, on age-related prescribing of methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin) in primary care trusts. Additionally, this controlled drug is licensed for use in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder only in children aged six years and above.

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