That this House congratulates Cancerbackup on celebrating its 21st birthday; notes that 5,000 people a week are diagnosed with cancer and that these figures are set to increase as the population ages; notes that 21 years ago Vicky Clement-Jones, then a young doctor in the midst of her own cancer journey, realised that people with cancer were in desperate need of information, understanding and support and that whilst much has been done there is still a long way to go; is concerned that recent cancer patient surveys have found that four in 10 cancer patients still do not receive any written information at all; calls on the Government to work to ensure that people with cancer have the information and support they need to regain a sense of control over their lives; and urges the swift implementation of both the NHS Information Strategy, Better Information, Better Choices, Better Health and the commitment to information prescriptions in the recent Our Health, Our Care, Our Say White Paper.

That this House congratulates Cancerbackup on celebrating its 21st birthday; notes that 5,000 people a week are diagnosed with cancer and that these figures are set to increase as the population ages; notes that 21 years ago Vicky Clement-Jones, then a young doctor in the midst of her own cancer...

That this House notes that an estimated one million people who will be affected by cancer at some point in their lives have sight problems, dyslexia or a reading disability; congratulates cancer information charity Cancerbackup on the launch of the UK's first nationally available series of audio information for people affected by cancer; further notes that audio cancer information enables people with cancer and a print disability to have a degree of independence and privacy hitherto impossible; welcomes the fact that audio information is now available on many of the main cancers, key treatments and main supportive issues dealing with cancer; further notes that this project is funded by a Department of Health section 64 grant; and calls on the Government to ensure that fully accessible healthcare information is available throughout the UK.

That this House notes that an estimated one million people who will be affected by cancer at some point in their lives have sight problems, dyslexia or a reading disability; congratulates cancer information charity Cancerbackup on the launch of the UK's first nationally available series of audio information for people...

That this House notes the important work undertaken by BACUP, the leading cancer information and support charity; believes that its work should be seen by as wide an audience as possible; welcomes the Government's endorsement of the work undertaken by BACUP; urges further support in the future; and further urges Right honourable and honourable Members to attend their exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall.

That this House notes the important work undertaken by BACUP, the leading cancer information and support charity; believes that its work should be seen by as wide an audience as possible; welcomes the Government's endorsement of the work undertaken by BACUP; urges further support in the future; and further urges...