§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in view of the concern felt by members of the public regarding the reduction in screening facilities for breast cancer, and the fact that this type of screening plays an important part in the prevention of further disability, he will reconsider his Department's policy on cancer screening; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe Government are funding a major research programme into the efficacy of breast cancer screening. Details of this research were set out in566W my reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East (Mrs. Short) on Friday 22 October 1982.-Vol. 29, c. 235.]