Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of child (a) injuries and (b) illnesses linked to counterfeit toys in the last five years.

The Department does not collect or hold this data. The National Health Service classifies injuries and illnesses by diagnosis rather than cause. Hospital Episode Statistics do not have an International Classification of Disease code for counterfeit products.

The Department acknowledges increasing concerns regarding the potential health risks to children associated with fake and counterfeit products. Children’s health remains a priority for the Government.