§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients have been treated for cancer of the cervix in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available in each of the following age groups (a) under 17, (b) 18 to 24, (c) 24 to 39 and (d) 40 or more years of age.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe available information is given in the table:
Estimated numbers of in-patient cases treated in National Health Service hospitals in England and Wales for malignant neoplasm and carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri. Age group Year Under 24 25–34 35–44 45 and over All ages* 1972 290 1,790 2,460 9,080 13,600 1973 310 2,030 2,280 8,500 13,130 1974 350 2,550 2,120 8,650 13,700 1975 400 2,930 2,590 9,760 15,670 1976 340 3,550 2,520 9,220 15,630 1977 330 3,270 2,960 8,840 15,400 1978 600 3,360 3,150 8,360 15,470 1979 340 3,980 3,070 8,770 16,150 1980 370 3,780 3,370 9,100 16,620 1981 380 4,600 3,480 9,420 17,880 1982 420 4,360 4,020 8,920 17,720 * Figures may not sum to totals due to rounding.