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Cancer: Ashfield

Commons · Question 4439 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 30 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

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

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 30 Jun 2026

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 constitue...