Question follow-through · 10939

Brain: Tumours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the fresh freezing and storage of brain tumour tissue, including data collected through NHS England’s gap analysis of freezer capacity; and if he will provide the

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
6 Jul 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the fresh freezing and storage of brain tumour tissue, including data collected through NHS England’s gap analysis of freezer capacity; and if he will provide the

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    NHS England has completed a gap analysis of the need for freezer capacity and is looking at how to support services to provide an equitable expansion of that capacity. The Department and NHS England will work with professional bodies, including the Roya...

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Cancer: Health Services

30 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, further to the Answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8929, if his Department will consult with civil society organisations with expertise relating to rare and less survivable cancers when developing t

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Maternity Services: Discrimination

28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the number of trusts where maternity services have had culturally sensitive training on racism and discrimination on Black women’s