Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, in which areas is the proactive approach to identifying people at greatest risk of pancreatic cancer currently operating; and whether she plans to expand its geographical coverage.

NHS England is currently operating the pancreatic case finding pilot in selected primary care networks in the following cancer alliances:

• East Midlands;
• East of England;
• Greater Manchester;
• Humber and North Yorkshire;
• North Central London;
• North East London;
• South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw;
• Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire;
• Thames Valley;
• Wessex; and
• West Midlands.

NHS England will be undertaking an evaluation of the pilot. This will inform next steps including whether the geographical coverage should be extended.