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The data requested for the number of tuberculosis cases by NHS board as notified to ESMI, 2004-08, is shown in the following table.

Source Health Protection Scotland (HPS).

Notes:

Data is taken from the last published TB annual report for Scotland (December 2009).

*2008 data are provisional and may be subject to change.

 1 April 2006 saw the dissolution of NHS Argyle and Clyde. These figures represent the number of cases and incidence in the new NHS board areas from 2006 onwards. Greater Glasgow is now known as Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The data requested for incidence⁺ of tuberculosis by NHS board as notified to ESMI, 2004-08, is shown in the following table.

Source: Health Protection Scotland (HPS).

Notes:

Data is taken from the last published TB annual report for Scotland (December 2009).

*2008 data are provisional and may be subject to change.

 1 April 2006 saw the dissolution of NHS Argyle and Clyde. These figures represent the number of cases and incidence in the new NHS board areas from 2006 onwards. Greater Glasgow is now known as Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

⁺Incidence is per 100,000 population. Population statistics are taken from the GRO official publications

Statistical estimates¹ of the number of drug injectors and the prevalence of drug injecting in Mainland Scotland have been published by ISD Scotland for the years 2003 and 2006. The reports are available at:

http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/publications/local/prevreport2004.pdf

http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/publications/local/Prevalence_2009.pdf.

Table 1, below, shows the estimated¹ number and prevalence of drug injectors in mainland Scotland in 2003 and 2006.

Table 1: Estimates¹ of the Number and Prevalence² of Drug Injectors in (Mainland)³ Scotland in 2003 and 2006

Source: Estimating the National and Local Prevalence of Drug Misuse in Scotland, University of Glasgow, Reports published by ISD Scotland in January 2005 and October 2009.

Notes:

1. The figures provided in table 1 for both the number of people injecting drugs and the estimated prevalence are estimates and as such do not represent actual numbers.

2. The prevalence figure represents the number of drug injectors expressed as a percentage of Scotland''s population aged 15 to 54 for the 2003 estimates and 15 to 64 for the 2006 estimates.

3. Estimates of the number and prevalence of drug injectors was calculated for the mainland areas of Scotland based on multiple sources of information, as described in the full report. Island areas such as Orkney, Western Isles and Shetland were excluded from calculations for the above Table because the available data sources identified very few drug injectors in these areas and, as a result, there was insufficient evidence to obtain an injecting prevalence estimate using the capture-recapture method.

Statistical estimates¹ of the number of drug injectors and the prevalence of drug injecting in Mainland Scotland have been published by ISD Scotland for the years 2003 and 2006. The reports are available at:

http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/publications/local/prevreport2004.pdf http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/publications/local/Prevalence_2009.pdf.

Table 1, below, shows the estimated¹ number and prevalence of people who injected drugs in mainland Scotland in 2003 and 2006 by NHS board area.

Table 1: Estimates¹ of the Number and Prevalence² of Drug Injectors in Mainland Scotland³ by NHS Board Area in 2003 and 2006

Source: Estimating the National and Local Prevalence of Problem Drug Misuse in Scotland, University of Glasgow. Reports published by ISD Scotland in January 2005 and October 2009.

Notes:

1. Please note that the figures in table 1 for both the total estimate and the estimated prevalence of drug injecting are statistical estimates and as such do not represent actual numbers.

2. The estimated prevalence figures represent the number of drug injectors expressed as a percentage of Scotland''s population aged 15 to 54 for the 2003 estimates and 15 to 64 for the 2006 estimates. While estimates were provided at NHS board level, breakdowns by deprivation, age or gender were not presented in these reports.

3. Estimates of the number and prevalence of drug injectors were calculated for the mainland areas of Scotland, based on multiple sources of information, as described in the full report. Island areas such as Orkney, Western Isles and Shetland were excluded from calculations for the above table because the available data sources identified very few drug injectors in these areas and, therefore, there was insufficient evidence to obtain an injecting prevalence estimate using the capture-recapture method.

4. As a result of health board restructuring, the following points should be noted:

Estimates for Argyll and Clyde Health Board are available for 2003 but not 2006 (Argyll and Clyde Health Board was dissolved in April 2006, part of Argyll and Clyde Health Board was assigned to Highland Health Board. The remainder of Argyll and Clyde Health Board went to the newly formed Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board).

Estimates for 2003 relate to Greater Glasgow Health Board area, whilst 2006 estimates relate to Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board area.

Estimates for 2003 for Highland Health Board area relate to NHS Highland area before the dissolution of Argyll and Clyde. 2006 estimates relate to NHS Highland with the addition of part of Argyll and Clyde.

These events cover a range of different sports including major rugby events such as the Heineken Cup Final, last years Mountain Bike World Cup and the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships.

International golf events are also key economic drivers, with the Open a consistent performer for Scotland. The 2007 Championship at Carnoustie generated £26.7 million and this year the Open returns to St Andrews.

The Scottish Health Survey 2008 report contains the latest data on daily and weekly drinking in Scotland.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/09/28102003/0.

Data are not available for the last five years as the Scottish Health Survey was previously run in 1995, 1998 and 2003. It became a continuous survey in 2008 and will report annually from now on. In 2003, the conversion factors used to calculate alcohol consumption were updated and therefore any trend data is only available from 2003 onwards.

(i) Breakdowns are not yet available for NHS board areas. From 2008, the survey was designed to provide NHS board breakdowns after four years of data collection. Breakdowns for all NHS boards will not therefore be produced until data for the period 2008-11 are available.

(ii) Tables 3.4 (weekly) and 3.10 (daily) of the above report provide breakdowns of those exceeding recommended alcohol levels by SIMD deprivation quintile.

(iii) and (iv) tables 3.1 and 3.2 of the above report provide information on those exceeding weekly recommended levels broken down by age and gender for 2003 and 2008 and tables 3.6 and 3.7 provide a similar breakdown for those exceeding recommended daily levels.

The following tables provide information on the proportion of people who exceeded either weekly or daily recommended levels of alcohol intake.

 Table 1 “ Adults Exceeding Recommended Alcohol Levels by Age and Sex, 2008

Source: Scottish Health Survey.

Notes:

1. Defined as those who reported drinking above either the daily or weekly recommended levels or both.

2. Government recommendations in relation to daily drinking are that men should not regularly drink more than three to four units per day and women should not regularly drink more than two to three units per day. It is also recommended that both men and women have two alcohol free days a week. The guidance in relation to weekly drinking levels are that men should not drink more than 21 units and women not more than 14 units per week.

Table 2 - Adults exceeding recommended Alcohol levels by SIMD quintile and sex, 2008

Source: Scottish Health Survey.

Notes:

1. Defined as those who reported drinking above either the daily or weekly recommended levels or both.

2. Government recommendations in relation to daily drinking are that men should not regularly drink more than three to four units per day and women should not regularly drink more than two to three units per day. It is also recommended that both men and women have two alcohol free days a week. The guidance in relation to weekly drinking levels are that men should not drink more than 21 units and women not more than 14 units per week.

3. Figures have been age standardised.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/09/28102003/0.

Data are not available for the last five years as the Scottish Health Survey was previously run in 1995, 1998 and 2003. It became a continuous survey in 2008 and will report annually from now on.

(A) Breakdowns are not yet available for NHS board areas. From 2008, the survey was designed to provide NHS board breakdowns after four years of data collection. Breakdowns for all NHS boards will not therefore be produced until data for the period 2008-11 are available.

(B) Table 7.10 of the publication provides a breakdown by SIMD deprivation quintile.

(C) and (D) Table 7.4 includes information broken down by age and gender for 2008 for adults age 16+. Table 7.5 provides information for each of the four years on which the survey has been run for adults aged 16 to 64. Tables 7.6 and 7.7 contain similar information for children.

Table 1a. Smoking Prevalence by Health Board.

Table 1b. Smoking Prevalence by Deprivation

Table 1c. Smoking Prevalence by Age Group and Sex

Source for each table: Scottish Household Survey.

Note: *2004 and 2005 uses Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2004; 2006 onwards uses SIMD 2006.

This table does not indicate SBBS eligibility and a substantial number of the properties included below will be part of larger chains or in receipt of other relief, such as empty property, charitable or rural relief and will not qualify for the bonus scheme.

In 2008-09 some 64,000 properties qualified for SBBS and the expansion announced on 10 February to include small chains of properties with a cumulative rateable value under £25,000 will bring an additional 3,600 properties into the scheme.

Non-Domestic Rated Property Distribution Across Rateable Value (RV) Bands and Local Authorities in Scotland*

Note: *Estimate based on Scottish Assessors Association draft valuation roll data portal on 18 February 2010.

But I recognise that more needs to be done. This was why I, with the support of COSLA, asked Brian Sweeney, Chief Officer for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to establish a group to examine the root causes of fire deaths and injuries.

I expect Mr Sweeney to publish his report next month. Due to the seriousness of this issue, I have requested a debate to give members the opportunity to fully discuss the report in Parliament.