"My right hon. Friend makes an important point. My ask is that the Government continue their engagement, but also keep assessing the evidence and information coming forward, so that patients are given the best possible opportunity for survival.
The uncertainty around screening matters the most for black men, as one …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"I will make some progress, if I may, to develop a few arguments. I will take a couple of interventions, but I am conscious of the number of colleagues who are keen to speak.
The petition argues:
“Targeted screening for all high-risk men should be the starting point for building …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"The hon. Member makes an important point about awareness and the challenge in rural areas. I will come to that later in my speech.
I am pleased that my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Northallerton is present, having done so much to advance this issue. As Prime …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes a crucial point about the importance of testing centres being available in rural areas, and about how community-based testing centres link into the NHS and the research that is being carried out.
There remains significant disagreement about the scale of harm. The UK National Screening Committee …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"The hon. Member is right. There is so much work and research going on in this area, and it is imperative that the Government acknowledge that work and react once more informed evidence becomes available.
The petitioners argue that the UK NSC has “fixated on potential harms” and underweighted the …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"The right hon. Gentleman makes an important point. I will come on to the importance of ensuring that we get a UK-wide approach, because there are subtle differences among the devolved nations.
The UK Government decision to accept the UK NSC’s final recommendation in England—to provide a PSA test every …..." John Lamont - View Speech
That this House has considered e-petition 751472 relating to prostate cancer screening.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I begin by thanking David James, director of patient projects and influencing at Prostate Cancer Research, for creating the petition, and the 101,932 …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point. It is a testament to the importance of the issue not just to her constituents—given the number who signed the petition—but to all our constituents who signed it that so many see the need for the Government to address …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"That is a key point, because not everybody who is diagnosed with prostate cancer will necessarily need further treatment. Some people will not die of prostate cancer but will die with prostate cancer. The challenge for the Government is getting the balance right between when it is appropriate to test …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"I thank David James, the petition creator, and Prostate Cancer Research for leading the campaign so effectively. That so many colleagues decided to contribute to this debate is a sign of its success. I thank all colleagues, who spoke passionately, albeit briefly, about the importance of the issue. Some shared …..." John Lamont - View Speech