Radiotherapy and the 10-Year Cancer Plan

Early day motion 481, tabled 20 October 2022 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 15 members.

That this House recognises that the cancer backlog is a national health emergency which urgently needs tackling and that cancer is the most time-critical and dangerous of all backlogs; further recognises that radiotherapy is an essential, readily available, high-tech and vital cancer treatment needed in 50 percent of cancer treatments and in 40 percent of cancer cures, which is internationally recognised as a model solution for cancer backlog recovery and can help reduce the waiting lists; but notes that the radiotherapy service is overlooked and currently only receives 5 percent of the NHS cancer budget; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure a new fully funded radiotherapy strategy is included in the upcoming 10-Year Cancer Plan.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 6, Labour 3, DUP 2, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.