National Lung Cancer Screening Programme
Debate between Clive Jones and Alec Shelbrooke(1 month ago)
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Clive Jones
Thank you for your intervention, Minister, and your clarification. But you did not need to intervene because I am sure—
Sir Alec Shelbrooke (in the Chair)
Order. The hon. Gentleman has been here for quite a while now and knows that I am not responsible for anything. Please address the Minister through the Chair.
Clive Jones
I apologise, Sir Alec. The Minister did not need to intervene. I am sure he will take that message back to his colleague.
What we would like to see, which was not mentioned in the Minister’s speech, is a guarantee that lung cancer screening funding will be ringfenced and used only for lung cancer screening. There was no comment on the changes in the integrated care boards and NHS England or on what safeguards are in place to ensure continuity of leadership, data management and programme oversight during the organisational changes. I am sure the Minister and other Ministers know that is a big concern for a lot of charities. There was no mention of expanding radiology. A lot of people who talk about cancer, including Members of Parliament and cancer charities, know that there has to be a big expansion of radiography sooner rather than later.
Finally, I would like to thank you for chairing the meeting, Sir Alec, and for pulling me up on my mistake. I shall endeavour to do better next time.
Question put and agreed to.
Resolved,
That this House has considered the national lung cancer screening programme.