Written question asked by Mohammad Sarwar (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 April 1999. It was answered by Sam Galbraith (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 April 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the specialist breast cancer units in Scotland. - Inc ref to fact that information not held centrally.

Answer: Mr. Sarwar: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the specialist breast cancer units in Scotland. [80005] Mr. Galbraith: Detailed information is not held centrally. The information available suggests that breast clinics are held in most of the main teaching hospitals in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness as well as in the majority of district general hospitals throughout Scotland. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

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