Oral Answers to Questions

Alex McIntyre Excerpts

Wednesday 21st October 2026 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and recognise his sincerity and personal experience in this regard. We have a national cancer plan to drive the improvements that he calls for. As part of that, we are also establishing an independent national cancer board, which I will ask to look at his proposal. Last week I met Archie Goodburn, with the Health Secretary, to look at how we can make the UK a world leader in trials for brain cancer treatments. There is huge progress, but we can work with him to deliver more.

[Alex McIntyre (Gloucester) (Lab)]

Q4. When Ian and Emma bought their flat a few years ago, they were told there was a 10-year warranty on its conversion from office buildings. The lift broke down in February this year and it is still not fixed. Emma is disabled, so she relies on that lift and has effectively been trapped in her own home for months. It turns out that the warranty does not cover the lift and residents are being asked for £50,000 to fix it. Will the Prime Minister update the House on when Gloucester residents like Ian and Emma can expect to see his commitment to leasehold reform move forward?

[The Prime Minister]

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that question. I think we all feel for Emma, given the position she is in. I can give him an assurance that she and many thousands of others up and down the country need wait no longer for leasehold reform. We will bring forward the leasehold reform Bill as soon as possible—hopefully this year.