§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of thyroid cancer have been recorded in the northern region of England in each of the last five years; and how many deaths.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information is shown in the table. The latest available data year, fur the number of newly diagnosed cases is 1985.
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Number of (a) cases and (b) deaths from malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland1, Northern Regional Health Authority, 1981–89 Year Number of cases Number of deaths 1981 48 27 1982 50 14 1983 39 21 1984 38 22 1985 38 24 1986 2— 20 classified as significant, there have been at hospitals in England including accommodation units for doctors and nurses, in each of last five years; what casualties resulted in each year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellThe collection of the data requested is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary. However, the following data, which are the latest available for England and Wales, are extracted from records published by the Home Office. There is no separate record of fires occurring in the accommodation used by doctors and nurses.
Year Number of cases Number of deaths 1987 2— 14 1988 2— 16 1989 2— 33 1 International Classification Disease code 193. 2 Figures not yet available.