§ Sir B. Jannerasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that about half a million people in this country suffer from diabetes; whether to combat the disease he will link the mass X-ray services with the two-minute test for diabetes; and when he anticipates that drugs in pill form will be available to reduce blood sugar.
§ Mr. PowellI am aware that local surveys indicate a figure of this order; it is not desirable to link the two procedures; tablets are already available for suitable cases.