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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:
- As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the five year survival rates are for each main group of cancer, distinguishing between men and women, nationally, in each NHS region and for each health authority in the Northern and Yorkshire region. (140534).
- The latest available data on the survival of patients diagnosed with cancer by sex nationally were published in 'Cancer survival in England and Wales, 1991-98' published by the Office for National Statistics in the summer 2000 edition of Health Statistics Quarterly (HSQ no. 6) and contain figures for 20 common cancers. The most recent survival figures for each health regional office area and for each health authority for cancers of the female breast, lung, cervix and colon were published in 'Quality and Performance in the NHS: NHS Performance Indicators' which can be found at www.doh.gov.uk/nhsperformanceindicators. Comparable figures for cancers of the stomach, prostate and bladder are available and are presented in the attached tables for the areas requested.
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| Stomach | Prostate | Bladder | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health regional office area | Men | Women | Men | Men | Women |
| Northern and Yorkshire | 7.6 | 9.5 | 47.8 | 57.3 | 48.2 |
| Trent | 9.0 | 8.6 | 43.2 | 62.0 | 57.6 |
| Eastern | 6.8 | 10.2 | 50.5 | 63.4 | 50.6 |
| London | 13.3 | 12.0 | 50.5 | 68.5 | 61.8 |
| South East | 10.0 | 11.2 | 52.3 | 70.4 | 60.0 |
| South West | 10.8 | 10.6 | 50.1 | 71.1 | 63.8 |
| West Midlands | 10.4 | 8.6 | 48.8 | 67.5 | 58.1 |
| North West | 8.0 | 7.8 | 46.9 | 61.0 | 56.3 |
| Stomach | Prostate | Bladder | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health authority | Men | Women | Men | Men | Women |
| Bradford | 8.8 | 6.8 | 47.8 | 58.0 | 43.2 |
| Calderdale and Kirklees | 6.0 | 6.0 | 57.2 | 58.0 | 39.8 |
| County Durham | 6.7 | 7.7 | 46.9 | 55.9 | 42.9 |
| East Riding | 12.1 | 15.1 | 47.1 | 58.5 | 41.4 |
| Gateshead and S. Tyneside | 8.8 | 7.6 | 36.9 | 59.0 | 54.3 |
| Leeds | 11.3 | 14.2 | 51.2 | 49.9 | 49.8 |
| Newcastle and N. Tyneside | 3.4 | 8.7 | 48.0 | 69.3 | 48.7 |
| North Cumbria | 4.2 | 8.4 | 51.4 | 52.8 | 58.3 |
| North Yorkshire | 7.7 | 6.2 | 48.2 | 53.0 | 59.5 |
| Northumberland | 7.4 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 66.5 | 61.9 |
| Sunderland | 6.6 | 8.6 | 51.9 | 74.7 | 52.7 |
| Tees | 5.6 | 6.0 | 25.7 | 44.4 | 32.9 |
| Wakefield | 6.7 | 15.6 | 48.4 | 44.2 | 39.2 |
Note:
International classification of disease ninth revision codes used are: stomach 15, prostate 185, and bladder 188
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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.
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