Welsh Regiments (Hansard, 13 February 2004)

§ Mr. Wiggin
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers in Welsh regiments in Iraq have not been issued with flak jackets. [150358]

§ Mr. Ingram
There is sufficient Enhanced Combat Body Armour in Iraq for every member of the armed forces who requires it.

§ Mr. Wiggin
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers in Welsh regiments are fighting in Iraq. [150369]

§ Mr. Ingram
As at 11 February 2004, 486 soldiers were serving in Iraq with the Royal Regiment of Wales.

§ Mr. Wiggin
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers in Welsh regiments have been killed in Iraq, broken down by cause of death. [150370]

§ Mr. Ingram
As at 11 February 2004, three soldiers who were serving with Welsh regiments have been killed in Iraq. All these deaths were the result of operational accidents.

Number of newly diagnosed cases of malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage in England. By age group. 1991–2000

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Children (aged under 15) 41 37 51 50 63 51 49 47 58 55

Adolescents (aged 15–24) 72 73 63 52 75 56 75 76 59 68

Adults (aged 25 and over) 254 252 228 249 277 296 276 252 305 312

Total 367 362 342 351 415 403 400 375 422 435

Note:

For the years 1991 to 1994. International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision Code (ICD-9) code 170. For the years 1995 to 2000, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes C40 and C41.

Source:

Office for National Statistics.

Number of newly diagnosed cases of malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage in England. By age group. 1991–2000
	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Children (aged under 15)	41	37	51	50	63	51	49	47	58	55
Adolescents (aged 15–24)	72	73	63	52	75	56	75	76	59	68
Adults (aged 25 and over)	254	252	228	249	277	296	276	252	305	312
Total	367	362	342	351	415	403	400	375	422	435
Note:
For the years 1991 to 1994. International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision Code (ICD-9) code 170. For the years 1995 to 2000, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes C40 and C41.
Source:
Office for National Statistics.