§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any study is being made by his Department into portable cancer detection devices for use in the National Health Service; and whether a need has been identified for such devices.
§ Mr. John MacKayThere is a wide range of portable cancer detection devices. My Department is not conducting a study or supporting research in respect of any particular device other than for ultrasonic scanning techniques mentioned in my reply of 19 May to the hon. Member.—[Vol. 24, c.114.]