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26.
Mr. David Stewart
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive advice from the national screening committee about the feasibility of introducing a national screening programme for Type 2 diabetes. [65853]
Mr. Galbraith
The National Screening Committee is currently considering the detailed aspects of this issue. I hope that the Committee will be able to make recommendations to Ministers by the end of this year.From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.