Leukaemia

HC Deb 22 April 1987 vol 114 cc565-6W

Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) when he expects to publish the COMARE report on childhood leukaemia clusters;

(2)whether he will commission case control studies in respect of child leukaemia clusters.

Mr. John MacKay

COMARE is at present considering the information available on the incidence of leukaemia in under 25-year-olds in Scotland. It is not expected that they will be able to offer advice before the end of this year. Any further studies, such as case control studies, advised by the committee will be carried out.

Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Home and Health Department plans to submit recent figures on leukaemia clusters for publication in The Lancet.

Mr. John MacKay

The figures on leukaemia clusters referred to are contained in a report produced by the information services division of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service on the incidence of leukaemia in the under 25-year-olds in Scotland. The report is to be published in the May edition of the "Health Bulletin".