Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ashley Dalton and Kevin McKenna

Tuesday 25th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Ashley Dalton]

This is a really important issue. We have reinstated the children and young people cancer taskforce, which I visited a couple of weeks ago. We have tasked it with ensuring that children and young people are a part of its work. The Department will be marking Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month appropriately. We encourage all children and young people to get the checks that they need and be aware of cancer symptoms.

[Kevin McKenna (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Lab)]

6. What steps his Department is taking to help tackle inequalities in nursing career progression.