HC Deb 12 March 1969 vol 779 c277W
38. Mr. Small

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that in the city of Glasgow existing services for cervical cancer smears are being used to the full and are adequate; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Millan

The cervical cytology service in Glasgow, as elsewhere, is a developing service. More women are being tested each year, but it is disappointing that women in the older age groups in Glasgow, as elsewhere, do not come forward in larger numbers for testing. There is no reason to suppose that difficulty would be experienced in coping with an increased demand.