Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party), on Monday, 27 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 2 members in total.

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Increase in rates of skin cancer

That this House notes with concern that skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer in Northern Ireland, accounting for over 31 per cent of all cancer diagnoses; further notes that cases of malignant melanoma have quadrupled since the mid-1980s, with over 400 cases now diagnosed annually; expresses alarm that at least 11 people in Northern Ireland are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, totalling approximately 4,361 cases per year; observes that 34 per cent of the population rarely or never use sunscreen and that nearly half suffer from sunburn at least once a year; highlights the increased risk associated with the 27 per cent of residents who have used sunbeds; commends the work of the Care in the Sun campaign and community pharmacies in promoting UV awareness; and calls on the Government to support enhanced public health initiatives and education to encourage the use of SPF 30+ sunscreen and regular skin checks to combat this rising trend.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

3216 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Bob Blackman

Subjects

Northern Ireland Skin cancer

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk