HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 c280W
Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have died of lung cancer in the Trent health region in each year since 1979.

Mr. Freeman

The information is shown in the table; 1987 is the latest year available.

Number of death registrations with malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung (ICD 162)1 as underlying cause of death to usual residents of Trent regional health authority, 1979–1987
Year Number of

deaths
1979 2,938
1980 3,047
1981 3,186
1982 3,046
1983 3,137
1984 3,203
1985 3,340
1986 3,166
1987 3,191
1 International classification of diseases; 9th revision.