Oral Answers to Questions

Martin Vickers Excerpts

Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Ashley Dalton]

The 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 well as prevention and innovation. It will seek to improve every aspect of cancer care, including establishing targets for delivery right through the cancer pathway.

[Martin Vickers (Brigg and Immingham) (Con)]

T9. Will the Minister give an update on the progress being made to introduce nationwide screening and improved treatments for prostate cancer?

[Ashley Dalton]

We 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 screening programmes do not cause unnecessary harm, but targeted and widespread screening for prostate cancer is something that the Department is looking at and will report on in due course.