§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have died from skin cancer in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information is shown in the table.
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Number of people who have died from skin cancer in England and Wales 1979–92 ICD 172 (Malignant melanoma of skin) 173 (Other malignant neoplasm of skin) 1979 801 383 1980 813 366 1981 864 381 1982 944 378 1983 853 408 1984 993 439
ICD 172 (Malignant melanoma of skin) 173 (Other malignant neoplasm of skin) 1985 987 462 1986 1,040 412 1987 1,030 441 1988 1,078 430 1989 1,099 447 1990 1,170 436 1991 1,169 465 1992 1,142 486