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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe cancer plan will reflect the three shifts in the 10-year plan, including from hospital to community. Macmillan, Cancer Research UK and Cancer52 all sit on the steering board…22 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe national cancer plan for England will have patients at its heart and will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare, as…22 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe national cancer plan, which will be introduced towards the end of this year, will cover cancer facilities across England. I would be more than happy to meet my hon. Friend to…22 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are looking very carefully at the arguments for national screening. The hon. Member will be aware that there are concerns. We have to look at this very carefully to ensure that…22 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNHS England has worked with key stakeholders to develop a framework to aid integrated care systems to commission high-quality services for children and young people with cerebral…22 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for raising this issue. That is not what I was expecting. A written ministerial statement has been tabled, and I will speak to officials and make sure that…22 Jul 2025HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationHis Majesty’s Government is committed to protecting people most vulnerable to covid-19 through vaccination as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and…16 Jul 2025HANSARDLess Healthy Food and Drink: Advertising Restrictions ConsultationAs part of our ambition to tackle the childhood obesity crisis and raise the healthiest generation of children ever, this Government made a manifesto commitment to implement…16 Jul 2025HANSARDInternational Health Regulations AmendmentsI would like to update the House that the UK Government have accepted the amendments to the International Health Regulations 2005, which were agreed by countries at the World…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Children’s HealthI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) on securing this debate. He is a tireless advocate for children across the country. I also pay tribute to his…10 Jul 2025HANSARDAlcohol and CancerIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart, as ever. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Cat Smith) for securing this important debate during…08 Jul 2025HANSARDClinical Indemnities ReformMy noble friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women’s Health and Mental Health (Baroness Merron) has made the following written statement: I am…08 Jul 2025HANSARDAlcohol and CancerA number of hon. Members have asked about a national alcohol strategy. We are continuing to work across Government to understand what other measures might be needed to reduce the…08 Jul 2025HANSARDServices for Adults with Learning Difficulties: HillingdonI will ensure that that issue is raised with the relevant Department. I will say a little more about some of the expectations we place on local authorities to shape their care…04 Jul 2025HANSARDServices for Adults with Learning Difficulties: HillingdonI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Danny Beales) for securing this debate around services in the community for people with a learning difficulty in…04 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanIt was not causation.03 Jul 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West on his Bill reaching Committee stage. That is a…02 Jul 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on the launch of the trial in her sister’s name. We do want to see more research and trials coming forward, particularly for rare cancers. She will…02 Jul 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI can confirm that the overall objective of the whole cancer plan will be saving lives and reducing the number of lives lost to cancer, including rare cancers. The plan will be…02 Jul 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI should clarify that there is no regional specificity in the allocation of research funding. We welcome all funding bids for research on cancer and rare cancers from anywhere in…02 Jul 2025