Ms Marie Culliton:

The turnaround times that are required under the programme were quoted; some 95% of the results are provided within ten working days. That, presumably, is the standard with which we would have to comply should the work be repatriated here. That might have to be modified slightly because if a primary HPV test followed by a cytology examination on those that are positive from that test are required, the turnaround time will be slightly longer given two tests rather than one will need to be done. I appreciate that women want their results back in a short space of time. They are worried after the smear and they want to know the result. I am fairly confident that they would prefer to have the correct result back in two weeks rather than an incorrect result in ten days.