HC Deb 16 March 1987 vol 112 cc383-4W
Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average waiting time of women in the Argyll and Clyde health board area who have had tests for cervical cancer to receive details of the test; how this waiting time compares with the average waiting time for such results elsewhere in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John MacKay

This information is not available centrally.

Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many operations have been performed on women suffering from cervical cancer in (a) the Argyll and Clyde health board area and (b) Scotland as a whole in each of the past five years.

Mr. John MacKay

The information requested is as follows:

Argyll and Clyde Health Board Scotland
1981 102 1,040
1982 92 875
1983 58 965
1984 110 1,023
1985 76 981

Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many women have died from cervical cancer in (a) the Argyll and Clyde health board area and (b) Scotland as a whole in each of the past five years.

Mr. John MacKay

The information is as follows:

Deaths from cervical cancer1 Scotland and Argyll and Clyde Health Board Area, 1981–1985
Year Scotland Argyll and Clyde health board area
1981 201 15
1982 208 19
1983 213 19
1984 227 19
1985 214 19
1 International Classification of Diseases Code 180