HC Deb 14 January 1980 vol 976 c664W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of deaths in the United Kingdom from cancer in each of the past five years; and which area had the highest number of deaths from this disease.

Sir George Young

Readily available figures are as follows. A comparison of cancer mortality ratios by standard regions and regional health authorities of England and Wales is published in table 17 of OPCS annual series DH1.