Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will involve an organisation representative from the children and young people's sector in the delivery of the plans for children and young people in the National Cancer Plan for England.

The National Cancer Plan, published on 4 February 2026, will ensure that young cancer patients and their families receive better support, across diagnosis, treatment, and patient experience.

The Department has worked closely with the Children and Young People (CYP) Cancer Taskforce, to develop ambitious commitments on CYP cancer in the National Cancer Plan. The taskforce brought together experts across a range of fields to identify ways to improve outcomes and patient experience for young cancer patients and has been committed to ensuring the voices of key charity stakeholders and patients are included.

That’s why the Government assembled a Charity Sub-Group and Patient Experience Panel to ensure this expertise fed directly into the work of the taskforce.

The Government is committed to continuing its work with key cancer partners to deliver the commitments outlined in the National Cancer Plan.