World Cancer Day 2021

Early day motion 1444, tabled 4 February 2021 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 14 members.

That this House recognises World Cancer Day 2021; acknowledges the difficulty that cancer patients and their families have faced during the covid-19 pandemic; notes that 2.9 million people across the UK are living with cancer; further notes the reduction in cancer screenings and routine diagnostic work throughout the pandemic has resulted in approximately 35,000 missing cancer diagnoses; calls on the Government to refocus efforts on the prevention, detection and cure of all cancers; and further calls on the Government to pursue a national cancer recovery plan to offer diagnosis and treatment to all those who have been left behind as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Liberal Democrat 4, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.