§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what studies the Scottish Home and Health Department has commissioned on early detection of breast cancer; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy Department has been supporting since 1979 a breast cancer screening trial based in Edinburgh, which represents the Scottish component of a major Government supported United Kingdom project established to assess over a period of seven years the value of yearly screening in reducing mortality from breast cancer. The current level of funding for the Edinburgh study is approximately £0.3 million per year. In addition, the running costs of an associated comparison centre in Dundee, one of four such centres in the United Kingdom, were met by the Department for two years up to 31 March
New Planting hectares Scotland England Wales Great Britain Year ended 31 March Forestry Commission Private growers Forestry Commission Private growers Forestry Commission Private growers Forestry Commission Private growers 1973 16,174 15,233 1,735 3,496 1,469 1,292 19,378 20,021 1974 15,433 15,392 1,552 2,170 1,417 1,327 18,402 18,889 1975 17,010 15,037 1,239 2,033 1,412 1,234 19,661 18,304 1976 14,651 8,170 1,487 1,026 1,131 408 17,269 9,604 1977 13,148 5,734 1,302 775 1,096 723 15,546 7,232 1978 12,206 4,900 1,148 831 769 591 14,123 6,322 1979 10,584 6,656 686 702 572 591 11,842 7,949 1980 14,135 6,932 898 814 797 556 15,830 8,302 1981 10,481 6,934 470 905 683 561 11,634 8,400 1982 10,094 10,663 558 795 326 1,004 10,978 12,462 The figures for planting by private growers comprise the areas for which grant-aid was paid in each year.