HC Deb 21 March 1967 vol 743 cc236-7W
67. Dame Irene Ward

asked the Minister of Health which Regional Hospital Boards have expanded their laboratory facilities for the examination of smears in connection with cervical cancer; why there is much discrepancy in the facilities provided between one area and another; and if he will take steps to remedy the situation.

Mr. K. Robinson

All; speed of expansion depends on many factors which vary from one area to another; in a circular issued last October I asked hospital authorities to do their utmost to make good any remaining deficiencies in staff and accommodation which prevented their support of population screening.