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Treasury
Alcoholic Drinks: Death
Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people died in each region from an alcohol-related illness in each year since 1997. [186173]
Angela Eagle: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 26 February 2008:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many people died in each region from an alcohol-related illness in each year since 1997. (186173)
The table attached provides the number of deaths with an alcohol-related underlying cause in each government office region in England, from 1997 to 2006 (the latest year available).
| Table 1: number of deaths with an alcohol-related underlying cause of death( 1) , government office regions in England( 2) ,1997 to 2006( 3) | ||||||||||
| Deaths (persons) | ||||||||||
| Area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1997 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for 2001 onwards. The specific causes of death categorised as alcohol-related, and their corresponding ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes, are shown in the following boxes. (2) Based on boundaries as of 2007. (3) All figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. | ||||||||||
| Box 1: alcohol-related causes of death—International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) | |
| Cause of death | ICD-9 code(s) |
|
Unspecified chronic liver disease without mention of alcohol | |
| Box 2: alcohol-related causes of death—International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) | |
| Cause of death | ICD-10 code(s) |
Breast Cancer: Lancashire
Mr. Evans: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many diagnoses of breast cancer there were in Lancashire in each of the last five years. [189167]
Angela Eagle: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 26 February 2008:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many diagnoses of
breast cancer there were in Lancashire in each of the last five years. I am replying in her absence. [189167]
The most recent available figures for newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer registered in England are for the year 2005. Figures for female patients diagnosed with breast cancer in Lancashire county for the years 2001 to 2005 are in the table below.
| Registrations of newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer( 1) , females, Lancashire county, 2001-05 | |
| Number | |
| (1) Breast cancer is coded to C50 in the International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Source: Office for National Statistics | |
Carbon Markets Expert Group
Mr. Dai Davies: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the first summit of the Carbon Markets Expert Group was held; which organisations were represented; what matters were discussed; and what decisions were taken. [188819]
Angela Eagle: The first meeting of the Carbon Markets Experts Group was held on 19 February 2008 and was attended by representatives from:
Barclays Capital;
Cameo Global;
Cantor Co2e;
CEAG Ltd;
Citigroup;
City of London Corporation;
Climate Change Capital;
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
Ecosecurities;
European Climate Exchange;
Financial Services Authority;
HM Treasury;
JP Morgan plc;
KPMG;
Lehman Brothers;
Merrill Lynch;
Morgan Stanley;
Natsource Europe Ltd;
TFS;
UBS.
The meeting covered London's role in the global carbon market, the EU 2020 energy and climate change package and the progress of Phase II of the EU ETS. There was a detailed discussion on the opportunities and areas for further growth within the UK and market views on developing UK and European policy. Attendees generally supported the broad thrust of the EU's recent proposals, and welcomed the greater certainty they provide for the EU Emissions Trading Scheme post 2012. There was also discussion of the limits that the EU package proposes on the use of project credits. The group was encouraged to respond to the current Government consultation on UK plans for auctioning Phase II EU allowances.
The next meeting will be held in the summer.
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