HC Deb 03 February 1987 vol 109 cc583-4W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what arrangements are made in the Eccles constituency, the city of Salford, the Greater Manchester and the north-west region for cervical cancer smear tests for women up to the age of 30 years, 30 to 40 years, 40 to 50 years, 50 to 60 years and over 60 years of age; if he will provide the figures for these tests and these age groups for 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985 and any later figures; what new proposals on these tests have been made by the North West health authority; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Currie

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Kennedy

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will consider extending payments to general practitioners for cervical smears to include all women of the 25 to 35 years age group; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Currie

Item of service payments for cervical cancer screening are reserved for women in the priority group to give general practitioners an incentive to screen women over 35 who are still most at risk from cervical cancer and who may be more reluctant to come forward

and personal social services in 1978–79; what it is in the current year and what is the projection for 1988–89, measured in real terms; and, in each case, what percentage of total public expenditure and of gross domestic product these figures represent.

Mrs. Currie

I shall let my hon. friend have a reply as soon as possible.