HC Deb 07 July 1999 vol 334 c566W
Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the Excellence and Equity in Cancer Care Strategy, published by the All-Party Group on Cancer. [89263]

Mr. Denham

The themes in the All-Party Group's five pledges on the excellence and equity in Cancer Care Strategy reflect the issues raised at the cancer seminar in Downing Street in May at which the Prime Minister announced a plan of action to tackle cancer and save lives. The Government are committed to improving quality of and access to cancer services and a comprehensive programme of work is in hand to tackle the issues raised at the Downing Street meeting.