Written question asked by Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 3 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what incidence of cancer there has been, on a postcode basis, for the Severn Estuary region for the most recent three year period for which figures are available. - Includes fact that Dept does not collect information in form requested.

Answer: Mr. Cotter: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what incidence of cancer there has been, on a postcode basis, for the Severn Estuary region for the most recent three year period for which figures are available. [160788] Yvette Cooper: The Department does not collect the information in the form requested. For detailed information the hon. Member should contact Dr. Jennifer Smith, Director of the South and West Cancer Intelligence Service at Highcroft, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DH.

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