Mr. John Mark Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what factors he attributes the increase in the combined registrations for malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri and carcinoma-in-situ of cervix uteri among women under 35 years of age.
§ Mrs. Currie[pursuant to her reply, 18 February 1987]: The reasons underlying changes in the incidence of cervical cancer in any age group are not fully understood. The latest medical and epidemiological information and ideas are regularly reviewed by the expert and independent Committee on Gynaecological Cytology. The Government are deeply committed to reducing deaths from cervical cancer among women of all ages and have taken urgent steps to improve the effectiveness of the screening programme.