HC Deb 07 June 1993 vol 226 cc65-6W
Mr. Nigel Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have died from skin cancer in each year since 1979.

Mr. Sackville

The information is shown in the table.

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

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