§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will specify where drug and alcohol abuse advice and counselling is presently carried out in the North Down and Ards Community Health trust: and what locations other than Bingham street, Bangor(a) have been and (b) are being considered for a drug and alcohol abuse advice centre. [69)
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§ Mr. MossNorth Down and Ards Community HSS trust currently provides drug and alcohol addiction services from 52A Church street, Newtownards, Ards hospital, Bangor health centre, Donaghadee health centre and Portaferry health centre.
Premises at 10–14 Victoria road, Bangor, were considered, in addition to those in Bingham street, for a new home for the trust's addiction team.
North Down and Ards Community HSS trust is anxious to find suitable accommodation for this service but, to date, no final decision has been made.
Northern Ireland England and Wales Scotland Year Female or Male Total Rate per 100,000 Total Rate per 100,000 Total Rate per 100,000 1990 Female 295 36.5 13,634 52.5 1,250 47 Male — — 107 .43 7 .28 1991 Female 339 41.7 13,786 52.9 1,278 48 Male 3 0.4 83 .33 4 .16 1992 Female 308 37.2 13,663 52.2 1,250 47 Male — — 92 .37 6 .24 1993 Female 331 40.6 13,026 49.6 1,280 48 Male 8 1.0 87 .35 5 .20 1994 Female 338 40.2 12,830 48.8 1,275 48 Male — — 88 .35 3 .12
Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to improve preventive breast cancer services in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [77]
§ Mr. MossThe Northern Ireland breast screening programme is continually monitored in order to modify it as necessary to maintain and improve its effectiveness. In addition Northern Ireland is participating with other United Kingdom Health Departments in research to improve the breast screening programme.