§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the cost of arranging cervical smear tests for all women between 25 and 60 years of age; and how many deaths per annum it is estimated that this would save due to the earlier discovery of disease.
§ Mr. MoyleOn the basis of 1975–76 figures the estimated cost of arranging one cervical smear test for all women in England and Wales aged between 25110W and 60 would be about £40 million. No reliable estimate of the number of lives this would save is available.