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Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 February 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Bowel Cancer

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish all correspondence between her Department and the UK National Screening Committee relating to the timetable for the introduction of screening for bowel cancer.
Answer

There has been no correspondence between the Department and the United Kingdom National Screening Committee (NSC) on this subject. It is for Ministers to decide on the details of implementing any new screening programmes once they have received policy advice from the NSC.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54326; 443 c415W;443 c415W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
NHS Screening Bowel cancer National Screening Committee
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk