§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the annual death rate from leukaemia for the United Kingdom for 1976, 1977 and 1978 expressed per 100,000 of population; and what were the comparable figures for Cumbria.
§ Mr. MoyleAvailable figures are as follows:
ANNUAL DEATH RATES FROM LEUKAEMIA—ICD 204–207–1976 AND 1977 Rates per 100,000 population 1976 1977 United Kingdom … 6.4 6.5 Cumbria … 6.7 5.3 Comparable figures for 1978 are not yet available.