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Written question asked by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Cancer: Health Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to involve cancer charities in the delivery and governance of the forthcoming National Cancer Plan.

Answer

The National Cancer Plan will build on the shift from hospital to community set out by the 10-Year Health Plan and will seek to foster improved collaboration with the voluntary and community sector to deliver this.

Governance mechanisms for monitoring implementation and ensuring accountability for delivery will be established as part of the development of the National Cancer Plan, which will be published in the new year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
100355
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Charities Cancer Health services
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk