§ Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will give mortality figures caused by breast cancer per annum since 1970.
§ Dr. OwenThe numbers of deaths from breast cancer in England and Wales were:
1970 … … … 10,750 1971 … … … 11,262 1972 … … … 11,231 1973 … … … 11,495 1974 … … … 11,319 1975 … … … not available
§ Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will provide the cost to the NHS of treating the average patient for breast cancer.
§ Dr. OwenI regret that this information is not available; the cost of treating specified conditions or diseases are not separately identified in hospital cost accounts.