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Brain: Tumours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve access to immunotherapy for brain tumour patients.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
3 Mar 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve access to immunotherapy for brain tumour patients.

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The National Cancer Plan will support England to be a world leader on cancer research and innovation. The Department’s actions will support patients in England to get access to the latest breakthroughs in care and treatment. This will aid the health and c...

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