Cervical Cancer: Screening
Commons · Question 128664 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to expand screening programmes for early detection of Cervical Cancer.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 27 Apr 2026
The Government is committed to improving cancer screening services in line with the National Cancer Plan and as part of the 10-Year Health Plan’s shift from sickness to prevention.Later this year, we will start to offer self-testing for human papilloma vi...