§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the current average time between a cervical cytology test being carried out and its result communicated in (a) Waltham Forest and (b) nationally within the National Health Service; what information he has as to the equivalent statistics for private clinics; and if he will make a statement about whether he is satisfied about the time taken within the National Health Service provision.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe information is not available. I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 7 February at column577.