§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what were the average cancer mortality rates in each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe figures are as follows:
Age-standardised death rates per million population from malignant cancer (LCD's 140-208) by sex, 1981 to 1990, England and Wales. Year Males All ages Females All ages 1981 2,863 2,393 1982 2,861 2,414 1983 2,934 2,436 1984 3,008 2,563 1985 3,020 2,592 1986 2,895 2,524 1987 2,871 2,541 1988 2,879 2,554 1989 2,840 2,570 1990 2,827 2,527 Note: For 1986 onwards the death rates exclude deaths under 28 days.