HC Deb 12 November 1987 vol 122 cc267-8W
Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths from cancer of the lung, the trachea and bronchus occurred in Greater Glasgow in the years 1984, 1985 and 1986; and how these figures compare with those from England, Wales and Northern Ireland in percentage, for the same years.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information is as follows :

Deaths from cancer of the lung, trachea and bronchus Greater Glasgow 1984 to 1986
Number
1985 1,112
1985 1,152
1986 1,117

Deaths from cancer of the lung, trachea and bronchus as a percentage of all deaths 1984 to 1986
1984 1985 1986
Greater Glasgow 8.4 8.8 8.4
England 6.4 6.1 6.1
Wales 5.5 5.3 5.6
Northern Ireland 5.0 4.7 4.6

Mr. Hood

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths due to cancer of the lung, bronchus and trachea occurred in the Clydesdale constituency area in the years 1984, 1985 and 1986; and how these percentages compare with those in Scotland as a whole.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information is not readily available for parliamentary constituencies. I have tabulated mortality data for Clydesdale district and for Scotland.

Deaths from cancer of the lung, trachea and bronchus Clydesdale district 1984 to 1986
Number
1984 28
1985 24
1986 30

Deaths from cancer of the lung, trachea and bronchus as a percentage of all deaths 1984 to 1986
1984 1985 1986
Clydesdale district 4.5 3.6 4.6
Scotland 6.8 6.7 6.5