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Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 July 2003. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people suffer from (a) muscular dystrophy and (b) carry the muscular dystrophy gene. - No figures. Information on the incidence of individual diseases and on the number of people carrying a particular gene is not held centrally.
Answer

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people suffer from (a) muscular dystrophy and (b) carry the muscular dystrophy gene. [122452] Dr. Ladyman: Information on the incidence of individual diseases and on the number people carrying a particular gene is not held centrally.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122452; 408 c779W;408 c777W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Genetics Hereditary diseases Muscular dystrophy
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk