§ Mr. McBrideI seek leave to present a Petition on behalf of the National Association of Ladies' Circles of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
This Petition stresses the importance of routine tests in relation to cervical cancer being applied to all women at risk, the tests to be carried out under the auspices of the National Health Service. The importance of this is emphasised by the fact that 3,000 women annually die from this disease, and it has been the subject of many Questions in this House. I recently initiated an Adjournment debate in connection with the establishment of such a service.
There are 11,326 signatories to this Petition drawn from all parts of the United Kingdom. The Petition is addressed:
To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled:and sheweth:That, concerning cervical cancer tests, wherefore your Petitioners pray that they do urgently request, the immediate consideration of Her Majesty's Government to the importance and necessity of the availability of routine tests for cervical cancer to every woman, of suitable age, under the National Health Scheme.And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc.
§ To lie upon the Table.