§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many women died of lung cancer in 1992 in each health board area.
§ Mr. StewartThe information requested is available in table C2.16 on pages 70–81 of the 1992 annual report of the registrar general for Scotland, a copy of which was sent to the hon. Member in July 1993. A copy was also placed in the Library.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much he spent in 1992 and 1993 on publicising the rise in mortality amongst women from lung cancer; and how much will be spent for this purpose in 1994.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 21 January 1994]: The mortality rates from lung cancer in women are published in the annual reports of the registrar general for Scotland. No sums are specifically allocated to publicising these data.
The trends in mortality have been taken into account in the Government's health strategy for Scotland. A national target to reduce cancers by 15 per cent. by 2000 was adopted in 1991 and smoking, as the major cause of lung cancer, was identified as a priority for health education. By March this year, the Health Education Board for Scotland, which was established in 1991, will have spent nearly £3.7 million on anti-smoking campaigns, much of it aimed at women. The board plans to spend £500,000 on further measures during the next financial year.