HC Deb 06 June 1985 vol 80 c233W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the adult female population is currently screened for cervical and breast cancer, respectively.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We do not have information on cervical screening in the form requested. We collect only statistics of smear tests and these do not equate with the number of women screened.

We do not collect statistics on breast cancer screening since there is no national programme. We are in the process of establishing an expert group to advise on the policy we should adopt.