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Bambos Charalambous Excerpts
Tuesday 7th May 2019

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. We have a lot to get through. I shall take one more question, and then we must move on.

Bambos Charalambous Portrait Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)
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Today I met representatives of the Teenage Cancer Trust. As we await the publication of the workforce implementation plan following the publication of the NHS long-term plan, what plans does the Minister have to ensure sustainable funding for the teenage and young adult cancer specialist workforce?

Seema Kennedy Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Seema Kennedy)
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question; I had the pleasure of meeting representatives of the Teenage Cancer Trust recently as well. Cancer is an absolute priority for the Government. Our aim is for 75% of all cancers to be detected at an early stage by 2028. As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has said, the workforce plan will be reporting imminently.