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Written question asked by Lee Anderson (Reform UK) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Cancer: Ashfield

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays in cancer treatment for patients in Ashfield.

Answer

Cancer patients are waiting too long for a diagnosis and treatment. We are determined to change that.

The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, sets a clear ambition to meet all cancer waiting time standards, including in the Ashfield constituency, by the end of this Parliament, ensuring patients get faster diagnosis and treatment. We will achieve this through a modernised, more productive cancer pathway, expanding diagnostic capacity, harnessing technology, and giving the most challenged trusts intensive support to deliver the improvements patients rightly expect.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4439
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Cancer Health services Ashfield
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk