HC Deb 25 November 1997 vol 301 cc519-20W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will provide a breakdown by age of breast screening examinations undertaken over the past three years.[17370]

Mr. Milburn

The information requested is available for 1994–95 and 1995–96 only and is shown in the table.

Thousands
Age groups
Year Total numberof women screened 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–64 65+
1994–95 1,040.7 32.3 351.4 332.8 292.1 32.1
1995–96 1,060.0 33.8 372.2 330.8 273.4 49.8

Source:

KC62. Statistics Division SD2B.