On 30 January 2018, there will be a debate to coincide with World Cancer Day, which occurs on the 4 February. Starting in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm, the debate will be led by John Lamont MP.
The Library has produced a number of briefings and debate packs on the subject of Cancer. Our most recent are listed below:
Statistics
NHS Key Statistics: England, October 2018
02 Oct 2018 | Commons Briefing papers | CBP-7281
6 December 2016 | Commons Briefing papers | SN06887
The Office for National Statistics publishes Cancer survival in England statistics and Cancer registration statistics.
Public Health England also publishes Local cancer statistics.
Policy/debate packs
24 January 2019 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2019-0013
Early diagnosis and the cancer workforce in the NHS long-term plan
04 Jan 2019 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2018-0282
Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
29 Oct 2018 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2018-0229
17 Oct 2018 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2018-0223
NHS maximum waiting times and patient choice policies
16 Oct 2018 | Commons Briefing papers | CBP-7171
Case for HPV vaccination for boys
01 May 2018 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2018-0106
30 Apr 2018 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2018-0105
18 Apr 2018 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2018-0090
19 Feb 2018 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2018-0037
30 Jan 2018 | Lords Library notes – Topical | LLN-2018-0013
19 Jan 2018 | Lords Briefing packs – Debates | LBP-2018-0014
16 Jan 2018 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2018-0013
World Cancer Day, 4 February 2017
31 Jan 2017 | Lords In Focus – Topical | LIF-2017-0011
06 Dec 2016 | Commons Debate packs | CDP-2016-0239
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