HC Deb 18 March 1957 vol 567 c5W
Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths registered as being caused by any form of cancer during each of the years 1950 to 1955, inclusive; and the comparative figures for Wales in the same period.

Mr. Vosper

The number of deaths registered in England and Wales as being caused by any form of cancer during the years 1950–55 and the comparative figures for Wales are as follows: —

Year England and Wages Wales
1950 85,270 4,964
1951 86,080 5,315
1952 87,642 5,190
1953 87,924 5,202
1954 90,095 5,431
1955 91,340 5,486