Rare Cancers Bill Debate
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Josh Fenton-Glynn
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Rare Cancers Bill
Josh Fenton-Glynn ExcerptsWednesday 2nd July 2025
(3 weeks, 3 days ago)
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Ashley Dalton
I congratulate my hon. Friend on the launch of the trial in her sister’s name. We do want to see more research and trials coming forward, particularly for rare cancers. She will be aware of the consortium that the Department has developed to work directly with the brain tumour community in particular, to improve the quality and number of research trials that come forward for funding.
Josh Fenton-Glynn (Calder Valley) (Lab)
Constituencies in Yorkshire, such as the one I represent, do particularly poorly with research funding—I think 5% of research funding for cancer trials goes to the area. With this Bill and a renewed focus on cancer, I hope we will look to expand the number of research-active hospitals to give people throughout the country a better chance.