§ Mr. DobbinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to reduce the death rate from (a) cancer and (b) coronary heart disease among people aged under 75 years by 2010. [106159]
§ Yvette CooperThe "Saving Lives-Our Healthier Nation" White Paper was published in July last year and set targets to reduce death rates from cancer by at least a fifth and from coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke and related diseases by at least two fifths in those under 379W 75 by 2010. This requires policies on primary prevention, early detection and treatment and the White Paper recommends a partnership between Government, local players and individuals. Since then the National Priorities Guidance to the National Health Service has identified cancer and heart disease as key priorities, a National Cancer Director has been appointed and the National Service Framework on CHD will be published shortly.