§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the shortfall in cancer screening services available to women in high risk groups in Staffordshire; and what steps are being taken to provide a full service.
§ Mr. FreemanThe provision of cancer screening services in Staffordshire is a matter for the three Staffordshire district health authorities and for Staffordshire family practitioner committee.
However, I understand that computerised call and recall programmes have been or are being introduced for cervical and breast cancer screening in line with national guidance.