Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2024. It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 January 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Cancer and Public Health
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Minister in her Department is responsible for delivery of (a) cancer screening programmes and (b) the NHS public health Section 7A agreement.
- Answer
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My role as the Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care includes responsibility for major diseases including cancer, and for screening.
In accordance with the NHS Public Health Functions Agreement (made under section 7A of the NHS Act 2006) NHS England is responsible for providing or securing the provision of breast, bowel and cervical screening programmes and other specified public health services.
My Rt. Hon friend, Andrea Leadsom MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care, has led ministerial responsibility for arrangements under section 7A.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 11063
- Session
- 2023-24
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- Subjects
- Cancer Departmental responsibilities Screening Department of Health and Social Care Public health
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