HC Deb 31 January 1972 vol 830 cc50-1W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in the light of experience and research which has been obtained in recent years, he is satisfied that suitable arrangements are now in existence for cervical cancer screening to take place in all the regional hospital board's areas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alison

Arrangements for cervical cytological screening are available in every region and since 1967 the number of tests performed has risen each year. Action to increase the number of women coming forward for this test continues and the beginning of this year saw the introduction of a general scheme for the routine recall of women for periodical re-examination.