VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND THE CANCER REFORM STRATEGY

Early day motion 1161, tabled 19 March 2007 by Ian Gibson (Labour). Signed by 77 members.

That this House commends the work of the Cancer Campaigning Group (CCG) and its White Paper `Getting it right for people with cancer'; acknowledges that the CCG's Campaign for a Second Cancer Plan has set a new benchmark for third sector unity and achievement; hopes that the White Paper will inform the current development of the Cancer Reform Strategy, particularly to improve progress for rare and poor survival cancers and to reduce inequalities; notes that considerable improvements in outcomes for people with cancer could be achieved with more efficient targeting and distribution of resources, using the tools available within the reformed NHS; and calls for sustained increases in investment in prevention, research and care and treatment, to improve the lives of all people with cancer.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 10, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.