§ Mr. L. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Air, how many cases of lung cancer were diagnosed among personnel, both male and female, in the Royal Air Force for each of the last ten years; what was the number of deaths; what were the numbers in each yearly age group; and if he will make a statement.
Age Group — 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 Totals Under 20 … Cases — — — 1 — 1 — — — — 2 Deaths — — — 1 — — — — — — 1 20– … Cases — — 1 — — — — — — — 1 Deaths — — — — — — — — — — — 25–29 … Cases — — 1 — — — — 2 — — 3 Deaths — — 1 — — — — 1 — — 2 30–34 … Cases — — — 1 — 2 — — — 4 7 Deaths — — — 1 — 2 — — — 2 5 35–39 … Cases — 1 — 2 1 2 2 3 1 4 16 Deaths — — — 2 — 2 1 2 1 3 11 40–44 … Cases 1 — 5 1 2 — — 3 — — 12 Deaths 1 — 4 1 2 — — 1 — — 9 45and over … Cases 2 2 6 1 3 3 2 2 — 7 28 Deaths 2 — 5 1 3 3 — 1 — 1 16 All Ages … Cases 3 3 13 6 6 8 4 10 1 15 69 Deaths 3 — 10 6 5 7 1 5 1 6 44 Note.—The table shows deaths occurring during Service.