HC Deb 13 May 1964 vol 695 cc78-9W
83. Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a further statement on the arrangements in Scotland for extending cytological facilities for the early detection of cancer of the cervix and on the steps being taken to train more staff for these services.

Mr. Noble

The Standing Cancer Committee of the Scottish Health Services Council is about to make recommendations, through the Council, for the further development of this service. Training of technicians in cytology is already undertaken at hospital laboratories and I am awaiting the Council's recommendations on the steps to be taken to increase the number of technicians in this highly specialised field.