§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will estimate the cost of extending cervical cytology screening of all women from the age of 18 years in Northern Ireland, with recall every three years; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many cases of cervical cancer there were in Northern Ireland for the last five years in women of the following age groups: 18–24, 24–28, 28–32, 32–36, 36–40, 40–44, 44–48, 48–52 and 52–56 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenIt is not possible to estimate the cost of extending cervical cytology screening as suggested. Information on the incidence of cervical cancer is not collected in the form requested. The following table gives the most recent information available.
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1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 15–24 6 1 4 6 2 25–34 14 14 27 35 5 35–44 15 14 17 23 14
1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 45–54 21 16 22 17 19 55–64 25 25 24 19 21 65–74 18 13 15 19 6 75+ 8 12 12 10 6 Total 107 95 121 129 73
Congenital Malformations 1975–79 Year No. of live and Stillborn Children with Congenital Malformations Registered Live and Still Births Percentage of Total Births with Malformations Congenitally Malformed Still Births Died* Within one Week Died* Within one Month Died* Within one Year 1975 654 26,505 2.47 103 61 75 138 1976 649 26,639 2.44 82 53 72 108 1977 665 25,747 2.58 84 56 75 125 1978 613 26,482 2.31 61 62 76 115 1979 701 28,424 2.47 69 63 80 133 * These figures relate to deaths attributed to congenital malformations. There may also be deaths of congenitally malformed children due to other causes.