Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week

Early day motion 2583, tabled 12 January 2026 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 16 members.

That this House notes Less Survivable Cancers Week, which highlights cancers with a five-year survival rate of less than 50 per cent, including pancreatic, oesophageal, stomach, liver, lung and brain cancers; recognises that, together, these cancers account for a significant proportion of cancer deaths in the UK despite receiving a disproportionately low share of research funding; supports the standardised freezing and storage of tumour tissue for all cancer patients, often referred to as Owain’s Law, to ensure access to future treatments, research opportunities and advanced diagnostics; and calls on the Government for improved awareness, faster diagnostic pathways and increased investment in early detection and intervention.

Signatures by party: DUP 3, Independent 3, Labour 3, Conservative 2, Green 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.