§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the incidence of cervical cancer for the female population under the age of 35 years in England and Wales for the most recent period available.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe latest available figures for England and Wales for newly diagnosed cases of cervical cancer are shown in the table.
Numbers of newly diagnosed cases of cancer of the cervix uteri and carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri and rates per 100,000 female population for ages under 35 years, 1981 England and Wales Age groups Number Rate Cancer of cervix uteri Total under 35 611 5.0 Under 15 — — 15 to 19 1 0.0 20 to 24 42 2.3 25 to 29 209 12.5 30 to 34 359 19.4 Carcinoma in situ of cervic uteri Total under 35 3,237 26.3 Under 15 — — 15 to 19 12 0.6 20 to 24 385 20.8 25 to 29 1,260 75.4 30 to 34 1,580 85.6