§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 19 May 1999,Official Report, column 376, on cancer, which new and existing technologies are being considered for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's work programme; and if he will make a statement. [85660]
§ Mr. DenhamMinisters will be announcing shortly a number of new and existing technologies which will be referred to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence as part of its first year's work programme. Cancer treatments are amongst those under consideration.