HC Deb 06 December 1994 vol 251 c198W
Mr. Hume

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people contract cancer each year in the United Kingdom; and what is the projection for 2015.

Mr. Sackville

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave the hon. Member for Don Valley (Mr. Redmond) on 30 November,Official Report, column 791.

Mr. Hume

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will issue guidance to NHS trusts covering minimum standards in providing cancer and palliative care.

Mr. Sackville

A number of current initiatives are resulting in the production of guidelines aimed at improving standards and quality of care across the whole range of health care, including cancer and palliative care.