Written question asked by David Stewart (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to receive advice from the UK National Screening Committee on the proposed screening programme for Type 2 diabetes.

Answer: Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects to receive advice from the UK National Screening Committee on the proposed screening programme for Type 2 diabetes. [160346] Mr. Denham: The United Kingdom national screening committee's proposals for a type 2 diabetes development project were approved on 2 April. Officials are now developing more detailed plans including a specification for the sites, finalised costings and a timetable for the project. The project is being designed to dovetail into existing research projects on screening for type 2 diabetes and should ensure that we have a clear picture of whether or not screening is the most appropriate way to improve identification of this condition. I expect to receive further updates from the UK national screening committee as the work progresses.

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