§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what research his Department has commissioned into the provision and effectiveness of services for cancer in the Trent NHS region; if he will make an assessment of progress towards "The Health of the Nation" targets; and if he will make a statement. [35837]
§ Mr. HoramThe national health service executive has funded the Trent institute of health services research to look at the provision and effectiveness of services for cancer in Trent, and the assessment of progress against "The Health of the Nation" targets. This work commenced in October 1993 and is scheduled for completion around September 1997.