§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what research has been undertaken to identify the groups most at risk from the consequences of the thinning of the ozone layer in the northern hemisphere.
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The total number of: 1) Cases (registrations); and 2) deaths, from skin cancer (ICD's 172 and 173), by sex, 1971 1980, 1985 and 1986. 1987–1990, deaths only. England and Wales ICD—Site description— Year Sex Registrations Deaths 172—Malignant melanoma of skin 1971 Male 357 234 Female 770 370 1980 Male 656 361 Female 1,264 452 1985 Male 931 455 Female 1,725 532 1986 Male 989 445 Female 1,813 595 1987 Male — 464 Female — 566 1988 Male — 470 Female — 608 1989 Male — 493 Female — 606 1990 Male — 564 Female — 606 173—Other malignant neoplasm of skin 1971 Male 8,633 248 Female 7,330 209 1980 Male 10,827 193 Female 9,388 173 1985 Male 12,597 263 Female 10,746 199 1986 Male 14,152 229 Female 12,615 183 1987 Male — 263 Female — 178 1988 Male — 246 Female — 184 1989 Male — 255 Female — 192 1990 Male — 257 Female — 179
§ Mr. DorrellI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Dewsbury (Mrs. Taylor) on 20 December 1991 at column354.