§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the last two years have(a) been diagnosed as having skin cancer and (b) have died from skin cancer; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information is shown in the tables:
Number of newly diagnosed cases of skin cancer 1(ICDs 172 and 173) in England and Wales 1987–88 ICD 172 (Malignant melanoma of skin) 173 (Other malignant neoplasm of skin) Year 1987 3,139 26,246 1988 3,882 31,998
Number of people who have died from skin cancer 1(ICDs 172 and 173) in England and Wales 1987–92 ICD 172 (Malignant melanoma of skin) 173 (Other malignant neoplasm of skin) Year 1987 1,030 441 1988 1,078 430 1989 1,099 447 1990 1,170 436 1991 1,169 465 1992 1,142 486 1 International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision.