Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Max Wilkinson and Wes Streeting

Tuesday 25th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Wes Streeting]

The shadow Minister raises a good example of how conflation of sex and gender identity is not helpful both in terms of data analysis and of recognising health inequalities. It is also not helpful in making sure that we understand variances between people based on their different backgrounds and characteristics and that we provide targeted, personalised and effective healthcare that deals with healthcare inequalities. That is why we are carefully studying the recommendations made by Professor Sullivan, with a view to making sure that we are meeting the needs of everyone, including the trans community, who I understand, not least because of the way that the debate has been conducted in recent years, are anxious about the implications of the report. However, I genuinely think that the report will lead to better, more inclusive and fairer outcomes for everyone, including the trans community.

[Max Wilkinson (Cheltenham) (LD)]

5. What steps his Department is taking to improve cancer care in the west of England.