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Cervical Cancer: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 43050 · Tabled 1 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he had with his Northern Ireland counterpart on lowering the smear age for women.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 8 Apr 2025

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has had no conversations with his Northern Irish counterpart on lowering the age of cervical screening. The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises the administrations of all fo...