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Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 November 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 November 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the coverage is of the cervical screening programme in Northern Ireland.
Answer

Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the coverage is of the cervical screening programme in Northern Ireland. [195419] Angela Smith: The cervical screening programme in Northern Ireland covers women aged 20-64. Over the five-year period ending March 2003 (the latest date for which such information is available), 72 per cent. of women in that age group had been screened.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195419; 426 c328W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Cervical cancer Northern Ireland Screening
Link
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