Previous Section Index Home Page


Cancer

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the five year survival rates are for each main group of cancer, distinguishing between men and women, (a) nationally, (b) in each NHS region and (c) for each health authority in the (i) Northern and (ii) Yorkshire region. [140534]

Miss Melanie Johnson [holding answer 27 November 2000]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Jim Cousins, dated 28 November 2000:



28 Nov 2000 : Column: 595W

Table 1: Cancer survival by health regional office areas, 1991-98: five-year relative survival (%) to 31 December 1998 for cancers registered in 1991-93

Stomach ProstateBladder
Health regional office areaMenWomenMenMenWomen
Northern and Yorkshire7.69.547.857.348.2
Trent9.08.643.262.057.6
Eastern6.810.250.563.450.6
London13.312.050.568.561.8
South East10.011.252.370.460.0
South West10.810.650.171.163.8
West Midlands10.48.648.867.558.1
North West8.07.846.961.056.3

Table 2: Cancer survival in the health authorities of Northern and Yorkshire health regional office, 1991-98: five-year relative survival (%) to 31 December 1998 for cancers registered in 1991-93

Stomach ProstateBladder
Health authorityMenWomenMenMenWomen
Bradford8.86.847.858.043.2
Calderdale and Kirklees6.06.057.258.039.8
County Durham6.77.746.955.942.9
East Riding12.115.147.158.541.4
Gateshead and S. Tyneside8.87.636.959.054.3
Leeds11.314.251.249.949.8
Newcastle and N. Tyneside3.48.748.069.348.7
North Cumbria4.28.451.452.858.3
North Yorkshire7.76.248.253.059.5
Northumberland7.412.647.866.561.9
Sunderland6.68.651.974.752.7
Tees5.66.025.744.432.9
Wakefield6.715.648.444.239.2

Note:

International classification of disease ninth revision codes used are: stomach 15, prostate 185, and bladder 188


28 Nov 2000 : Column: 596W

Oil

Mr. Yeo: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assumption he used about assessments in the price of oil in preparing his pre-Budget report. [140608]

Mr. Timms: The National Audit Office audited oil price assumptions underlying the pre-Budget report forecasts were set out in Box B2 on page 179 of the pre-Budget report.

Scottish Transport Group

Mr. Maclennan: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions his Department has had with the First Minister of Scotland and the Finance Minister about the winding-up of the Scottish Transport Group's pension funds; and if he will make a statement. [140658]

Mr. Andrew Smith: Discussions with the Scottish Executive are ongoing and any subsequent decisions will be made in due course.

Computerised Printing Presses

Mr. Pearson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will review the classification of computerised printing presses for capital allowance purposes. [140299]

Dawn Primarolo: The rate at which capital allowances are given on an item of machinery or plant depends on whether the equipment can reasonably be expected when new to have a working life of less than 25 years. This will turn on the facts and circumstances of the individual case.

28 Nov 2000 : Column: 595W