All 1 Debates between Dan Aldridge and Polly Billington

Share Page

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dan Aldridge and Polly Billington
Tuesday 14th April 2026

(2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
Share Debate
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Dan Aldridge Portrait Dan Aldridge (Weston-super-Mare) (Lab)
- Hansard -
-

13. What steps his Department is taking to support the treatment of cancer patients.

Polly Billington Portrait Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet) (Lab)
- Hansard -
- - Excerpts

14. What steps his Department is taking to support the treatment of cancer patients.

Sharon Hodgson Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Mrs Sharon Hodgson)
- View Speech - Hansard -
- - Excerpts

We are backing cancer patients with a plan to end the postcode lottery that was baked in by the previous Tory Government due to chronic underfunding. We have already announced that more cancer specialists will be allocated to rural and coastal areas, increasing capacity where it is most needed. Over the past year, around 39,000 more people started their cancer treatment within 62 days, compared with the 12 months prior to the 2024 election.

Return to start of debate - Return to top of page