CERVICAL CANCER TEST

Early day motion 90, tabled 8 December 1998 by Joan Ruddock (Labour). Signed by 71 members.

That this House warmly congratulates scientists at the Cancer Research Campaign on their pioneering research and development of a new test for cervical cancer; believes the new test could end the high error rate of current tests and offer a safer future for women's health; welcomes the positive response of the Secretary of State for Health; urges all concerned to progress the new methodology; and wishes the Cancer Research Campaign well in their efforts to extend the new technique to developing tests for other cancers.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 6, UUP 3.