Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 October 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were treated for stab wounds in each year since 1997 for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were treated for stab wounds in each year since 1997 for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [193042] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Department's Hospital Episode Statistics data records admissions to hospitals of patients who have been injured by a sharp object including treatment for stab wounds. The number of admissions for this reason since 1997 are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1997-98 3,908 1998-99 3,701 1999-2000 4,152 2000-01 4,351 2001-02 4,673 2002-03 4,218 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Data on treatment in hospital accident and emergency departments, which do not result in hospital admission, are not held centrally.

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