§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many women were screened for breast and cervical cancer in each year since 1987 within the Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool health authority areas.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe available information is shown in the table.
Table 1 Cervical screening position at 31 March 1992 District Health Authority Women tested in last 5.5 years (all ages) Women tested in last 5.5 years target age group (20–64) Estimated 5.5 year coverage of female population target age group Per cent. Sunderland 84,998 78,791 84 Durham 39,333 36,517 82 Hartlepool 38,159 35,220 86 Source: Form KC53.
Table 2 Breast screening—Number of women aged 50–64 screened Centre 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 Gateshead 9,013 17,082 19,627 Newcastle 11,856 16,331 21,628 North Tees — 10,416 20,440 Source: Form KC62.
Data supplied by cancer screening evaluation unit.