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Cancer: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equity of access to cancer treatment and care for children and young people with cancer from Scotland who may receive some or all of their care in England; and wha

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
8 Dec 2025
Target answer date
10 Dec 2025
Answer
14 Jan 2026 · 37 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equity of access to cancer treatment and care for children and young people with cancer from Scotland who may receive some or all of their care in England; and wha

  2. 10 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to putting patients first and providing speedy and high-quality care, irrespective of where patients are treated in United Kingdom. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) works collaboratively with the Devolved Governm...

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