HC Deb 10 December 1956 vol 562 cc8-9W
67. Mr. Harold Davies

asked the Minister of Health what reason is assigned by his medical advisers to the disturbing increase of 86 per cent. over 1938 of deaths from leukaemia in Great Britain.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

I am advised that, while improved diagnosis plays some part, no one reason can be given for the increase; this disease and cancer generally is the subject of intensive research.