To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate his Department has made of the number of people with asthma who have a care plan as stated in the Our Care, Our Health, Our Say, White Paper. (188350)

We have made no estimate of the number of people living with asthma who have a care plan.

The new general medical services contract includes a specific ‘quality indicator’ for treatment and care of people with asthma. It is the responsibility of local health bodies to ensure that patients living with asthma are offered care plans and regular reviews.