§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the cancer figures in the Falkirk area for the years 1982, 1983 and 1984.
§ Mr. John MacKayI wrote to the hon. Member on 27 June 1985 providing information about the incidence of cancer in the postal code areas FK5, FK6 and FK7 for the years 1982 and 1983. The 1984 figures are not yet available. I would repeat the assurance given in that letter that the available figures give no cause for alarm, but will continue to be carefully watched.