Breast Screening (Hansard, 30 March 1993)

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales which places the mammography screening service has visited in 1992 and 1993 to date; and where the service is currently planned to visit during the remainder of 1993.

§ Mr. Gwilym Jones
Breast Test Wales provides a breast screening service throughout Wales. Detailed information about the mobile screening programme in 1992 together with current and planned programmes for 1993 is not held centrally. This is available from the director of Breast Test Wales who is responsible for the management and delivery of the service.

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what criteria the mammography screening service has adopted in choosing the places it has visited to date.

§ Mr. Gwilym Jones
In line with national guidelines for breast screening, Breast Test Wales is working to a three-yearly screening cycle. Within these parameters, it is for the director of Breast Test Wales to provide the service taking into account support services and geographical planning.

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many places the mammography screening service in Wales has visited on more than one occasion.

§ Mr. Gwilym Jones
Following completion of the first three-year screening cycle in parts of south-east Wales, I understand that second round screening has begun in that area. Information about the locations involved can be obtained from the director of Breast Test Wales.

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will arrange for the mammography screening service to visit Merthyr Tydfil during 1993.

§ Mr. Gwilym Jones
The decision about which locations the mobile screening service will visit in 1993 and beyond is the responsibility of the director of Breast Test Wales.