14 November 2007
Jonathan Djanogly asks the Secretary of State for Health for a breakdown of costs of health and social care of those affected by Thalidomide in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Djanogly: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what costs were borne by social services associated with the special adaptation of homes and other facilities for those affected by Thalidomide in each of the last 10 years; [162115]

(2) what costs were borne by social services associated with providing carers and personal assistants for those affected by Thalidomide in each of the last 10 years; [162116]

(3) what direct medical costs were associated with the treatment of the parents of those affected by Thalidomide for conditions associated with their child's condition borne by the NHS in each of the last 10 years; [162117]

(4) how much in direct medical costs was borne by the NHS associated with the treatment of those affected by Thalidomide in each of the last 10 years. [162126]

Mr. Ivan Lewis [holding answer 12 November 2007]: Information on the cost of health and social care provision, broken down by specific conditions, is not collected.

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