HC Deb 04 December 2002 vol 395 cc893-4W
Jim Dobbin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the Government expect to receive the findings of the Cancer Research UK study on the possible association between induced abortion and breast cancer. [84753]

Ms Blears

Departmental officials are in touch with the Cancer Research UK study, which is considering the full range of potential risk factors for breast cancer. This is an important and complex international research project. No firm time frame for the publication of results has been set by Cancer Research UK at the present time.