§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the cervical cancer rate for girls aged 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 years by year from 1969 to 1982.
§ Mr. John PattenNumbers of newly diagnosed cases of cervical cancer by single year of age are not analysed routinely and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The following table gives numbers and rates per 100,000 female population for new registrations of malignant neoplasm of cervix and carcinoma in situ of cervix for the age group 15–19.
Registrations of newly diagnosed cases of cervical cancer in girls aged 15–19 years, 1969 to 1980:
Numbers and rates per 100,000 female population England and Wales Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri Carcinoma in-situ of cervix uteri Year Number Rate per 100,000 Number Rate per 100,000 1969 1 0.06 16 0.97 1970 — — 11 0.67 1971 1 0.06 13 0.80 1972 2 0.12 15 0.91 1973 2 0.12 18 1.08 1974 2 0.12 17 1.00 1975 3 0.17 19 1.09 1976 1 0.06 15 0.83 1977 2 0.11 13 0.70 1978 1 0.05 17 0.89 1979 — — 13 0.67 1980 — — 15 0.75