§ Mr. Lofthouseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women have died prematurely from cervical cancer in the Yorkshire regional health authority since January 1980.
§ Mr. HayhoeI regret that information is not available in precisely the form requested. The figures in the table may be of help to the hon. Member.
Number of deaths from malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri (ICD(9)180) to women usually resident in Yorkshire regional health authority area, by age group 1980–1985 Age group Year All ages 15–34 35–54 55–74 75 and over 1980 194 10 38 101 45 1981 175 13 38 80 44 1982 159 9 37 86 27 1983 168 8 41 77 42 1984 165 8 39 85 33 1985 177 14 35 85 43