§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average amount of time lost per employed person as a result of industrial diseases or accidents during the most recent year for which figures are available.
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DEATHS FROM CANCER FOR VARIOUS SITES, BY SEX AND AGE, FOR THE YEARS 1961, 1965 AND 1970 ENGLAND AND WALLS All cancers: I.C.D. 7th revision (1961, 1965) Nos. 140–239 I.C.D. 8th revision (1970) Nos. 140–239 All ages 0–14 15–24 25–44 45–64 65–74 75 and over Males: 1961 … 54,045 494 318 2,280 21,701 16,871 12,318 1965 … 58,146 545 365 2,348 22,734 18,923 13,231 1970 … 63,236 474 389 2,086 22,653 22,661 14,973 Females: 1961 … 47,188 362 211 2,729 16,869 13,085 13,902 1965 … 49,624 381 268 2,883 17,226 13,827 15,039 1970 … 53,840 370 224 2,571 18,105 15,405 17,165
§ Mr. DeanFigures are available only in so far as injury benefit is claimed. On this basis the total number of days lost for the year 1st June, 1969, to 31st May, 1970, was 23 million which is equivalent to an average of one day for each person insured under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Acts.
§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average amount of time lost per employed person as a result of sickness during the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DeanIt is not possible to give precisely the information asked for by the hon. Member, since figures are only available in so far as sickness benefit is claimed. On this basis the total number of days of certified incapacity recorded for the year 1st June, 1969, to 31st May, 1970, was 211 million, which is equivalent to an average of 11 days for each person insured for sickness benefit in Classes 1 (employed persons) and 2 (self-employed persons). In calculating this average, persons whose period of incapacity had exceeded six months (i.e., the long-term sick and disabled) have been excluded.