HC Deb 16 December 1963 vol 686 c161W
Miss Vickers

asked the Minister of Health if he will now extend the present limited scheme to enable any woman in the country to have a smear test regularly to detect, and so prevent, early cancer of the cervix.

Mr. Barber

I accept the principle of routine screening for all women at risk. Arrangements are being planned with this in view, but it will take time to achieve a countrywide service.