HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 cc1007-8W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of deaths in each year from 1988 to 1991 attributable to skin cancer in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The number of registered deaths to residents of Wales in each year from 1988 to 1991 where the underlying cause of death was skin cancer are shown in the following table:

Malignant melanoma of skin (ICD 172) Other malignant neoplasm of skin (ICD 173)
1988 47 36
1989 65 29
1990 75 30
1991 75 29

Source: Office of Population Censuses and Surveys.