§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information or statistics he has as to the levels of leukaemia and other cancers in the Dunoon area compared with average figures for the United Kingdom.
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§ Mr. John MacKayIt is not possible to provide United Kingdom comparisons readily, as cancer statistics are collected separately in Scotland and England.
Information immediately available about the incidence of leukaemia and other cancers in the Dunoon area relates only to cases occurring in the 0 to 24 year age group of
Dunoon, Kilmun Inverchaolain Kilmodan Scotland Dunoon (Postal District PA23) Scotland *1968 to 1974 *1975 to 1982 Actual Registrations Leukaemia 2 420 2 463 All other cancers 6 1,678 6 2,224 Expected No. of Registrations Leukaemia 0.9 1.2 All other cancers 3.8 5.8 * Because of local Government reorganisation the area covered from 1975 onwards is slightly different from before that date.