Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 1997. It was answered by Alan Milburn (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: 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. - Inc table.

Answer: 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 show in the table. Thousands _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Age groups Year Total number of 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 women screened 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.

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