§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in each of the last 10 years; and what are the projected numbers of new cases estimated by his Department over the next five years. [65821]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 20 January 1999]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Director of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to reply.
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Excess winter mortality, England and Wales 1997–78 to 1997–98 All ages 60–74 75–84 85+ 1977–78 Excess winter deaths1 41,240 12,540 15,090 10,780 Percentage increase in mortality in winter 23 19 27 37 1982–83 Excess winter deaths1 42,820 11,270 16,660 12,350 Percentage increase in mortality in winter 24 18 28 40 1987–88 Excess winter deaths1 32,970 8,160 12,420 10,490 Percentage increase in mortality in winter 18 14 20 29 1992–93 Excess winter deaths1 25,650 5,690 9,330 9,490 Percentage increase in mortality in winter 15 11 16 22 Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Vernon Coaker, dated 25 January 1999:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on prostate cancer.The number of new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed from 1971 to 1992 in England and Wales are given in "Cancer statistics—Registrations" (MB1 series). Estimates for 1993–1997 are given in "Estimates of newly diagnosed cases of cancer, England and Wales, 1993–1997" (Monitor MB1 98/2). Copies of these publications are available in the Library of the House. No official projections are available.