§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on provision within the NHS for screening for colonic cancer. [12028]
§ Mr. HoramGenetic testing is available for members of families with genetic syndromes such as familial adenomatous polyposis and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer, which predispose them to colonic cancer. Recently published results of research on population screening for colonic cancer are to be considered shortly by the national screening committee to weigh effectiveness, acceptability and affordability against potential benefits of such a screening programme.