Question follow-through · 87599
Lung Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the (a) level of rollout completion and (b) uptake rates of lung cancer screening programmes in each area where those s
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 3 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 5 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 10 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
3 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the (a) level of rollout completion and (b) uptake rates of lung cancer screening programmes in each area where those s
5 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Nov 2025
Answer published
The National Lung Cancer Screening Programme is designed to identify lung cancer at an earlier stage, particularly among people at highest risk. The programme offers screening to individuals aged 55 to 74 years old with a history of smoking, recognising t...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Medical Treatments: Prisoners
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Mental Health Services: Rural Areas
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Mental Health Services: Men
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Mental Health Services: Men
8 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of volunteer-led men’s mental health groups on mental wellbeing and NHS services.
Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
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