§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the northern region have died from cervical cancer in the last five years for which figures are available, expressed per thousand women.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe information is shown in the table.
Number of deaths to women usually resident in Northern Regional Health Authority with underlying cause as malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri (ICD(9)1 180), and rates per thousand resident women. 1982 to 1986 Year Number of deaths Rate per 1,000 women 1982 153 0.096 1983 155 0.097 1984 134 0.084 1985 147 0.093 1986 145 0.092 1 International Classification of Diseases 9th revision.