Alcohol and cancer
On 8 July 2025, there will be a Commons debate on alcohol and cancer. The debate will be led by Cat Smith MP. The Library will publish a briefing ahead of the debate.

A Westminster Hall debate on Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment has been scheduled for 30 October, at 9:30am. This debate is sponsored by Lee Rowley MP.
Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment (193 KB , PDF)
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women, after breast, lung, bowel, and uterine cancers, and the fourth most common cause of death from cancer in women. Each year over 7,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with the disease.
The national ovarian cancer charity Target Ovarian Cancer has called for improved awareness of symptoms, speedier diagnosis and improved treatment pathways.
In the lead up to the debate, people’s thoughts and experiences are being gathered in the comments section of a post on the House of Commons Facebook page.
For background about the disease, see the information pages on the Cancer Research website, and the websites of the Eve Appeal and Target Ovarian Cancer.
Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment (193 KB , PDF)
On 8 July 2025, there will be a Commons debate on alcohol and cancer. The debate will be led by Cat Smith MP. The Library will publish a briefing ahead of the debate.
A debate on children's health is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 10 July 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be led by Dr Simon Opher MP.
NHS England funding allocations distributed to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in 2024/25.