Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of deaths in the United Kingdom from cancer in each of the past five years; and which area had the highest number of deaths from this disease.
§ Sir George YoungReadily available figures are as follows. A comparison of cancer mortality ratios by standard regions and regional health authorities of England and Wales is published in table 17 of OPCS annual series DH1.