§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of persons that have died from cancer for each year since 1960 to the most convenient date; and how many of these were under 21 years of age.
§ Mr. AlisonFigures for England and Wales are as follows:
DEATHS FROM CANCER* Year All Ages Under 20 years 1960 98,788 1,028 1961 99,915 1,031 1962 101,608 1,045 1963 102,416 1,087 1964 104,698 1,054 1965 106,338 1,145 1966 108,158 1,092 1967 110,072 1,088 1968 112,551 1,041 1969 114,704 1,027 * Cancer=Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic and haematopoietic tissues (ICD (7th) 140–205 for 1960 to 1967; ICD (8th) 140–209 for 1968 and 1969). Note: Figures for ages under 21 are not readily available.