§ Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Health what cervical cancer screening service is available to women at risk in the St. Albans district.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonDiagnostic facilities for women with symptoms are available. It is hoped to start a service for women without symptoms later in the year when staff and laboratory space are increased.
§ Mr. Bostonasked the Minister of Health what progress is being made in establishing adequate facilities in Kent, and, in particular, the Faversham constituency area, especially Sittingbourne, the Isle of Sheppey and Faversham, for detecting cervical cancer at an early stage; and what is the staffing position.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonGood progress is being made towards the establishment of a cervical cancer screening service in Kent. Diagnostic facilities for women with symptoms are fully available. Local authority clinics should be open later this year in Sittingbourne, the Isle of Sheppey, and Faversham. Satisfactory progress is being made with the training of additional technicians.