HC Deb 26 February 1996 vol 272 c382W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how he monitors the effectiveness of the breast cancer screening programme in Wales. [16626]

Mr. Richards

The NHS breast screening programme, carried out in Wales by Breast Test Wales, is part of a 10-year UK evaluation to determine the contribution of screening in reducing the mortality rate from breast cancer. It commenced in 1989 and is scheduled for completion in 1999. Evaluation of its success is a continuous process monitored by the UK co-ordinating office with contributions from Breast Test Wales. Additionally, breast Test Wales activities are the subject of annual review by the Department.