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David Steel wants no fuss
David Steel, who carries the title Lord Steel of Aikwood, is undergoing
treatment for prostate cancer.
Tests showed that
the disease is in an early stage and Lord Steel, 63, is expected to make a full recovery. He
was first tested in April after feeling tired but was given the all-clear after a routine blood
sample. A second test on May 24 revealed that he had cancer. Following a further scan,
he will either undergo surgery or a course of radiotherapy.
Lord Steel, former leader of the Liberal Party, co-founded the Liberal
Democrats in 1988 and came out of early retirement to stand for the Scottish Parliament as a
member for the Lothians in 1999. He is the presiding officer of the Scottish
Parliament. Doctors expect him to complete his treatment during the Parliament's summer
recess and be fit and well in time for the reconvening in September.
Friends of Lord Steel said he was keen not to make a fuss. One
said: 'He just wants to get on with it and return in good health for the new parliamentary
term. It appears that it has been caught at a very early stage, so he is remaining very
positive. ' His spokesman said Lord Steel was feeling well and was not suffering side-effects.
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