Written question asked by John Austin (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What action his Department is taking to reduce the mortality rate from breast cancer. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Austin-Walker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action his Department is taking to reduce the mortality rate from breast cancer. [630] Mr. Horam: The Government is fully committed to reducing deaths from breast cancer, which is why we have made the reduction in breast cancer mortality a "Health of the Nation" target. We have a national breast screening programme and continue to fund research in this area. In 1995 we published the "Policy Framework for Commissioning Cancer Services" to help improve the quality of cancer services and issued further guidance to purchasers in July 1996 with the specific aim of making further progress on breast cancer outcomes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 630; 284 c494W
Session: 1996-97
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Death Breast cancer Finance Medicine Screening Research Mortality rates