Written questions

Cancer: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 7290 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the early diagnosis of cancers occurring in people aged under 50 years old.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 11 Jun 2026

The Government is committed to improving the early diagnosis of cancer for patients of all ages, including people aged under 50 years old.The National Cancer Plan for England, published in February 2026, identifies earlier diagnosis as a key driver of imp...