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Debate between Stuart Andrew and Tom Brake
Thursday 24th October 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) (Con)
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I recently met my constituent Angela Lavelle, who suffered from breast cancer. She told me how chemotherapy affects eyesight, leading to a greater risk of cataracts, and the teeth, leading to problems of rapid decay, which results in the need for more frequent check-ups. Unless patients are in receipt of benefits or on a low income, they have to meet those extra costs. May we have a debate to discuss what help we can give these cancer sufferers?

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake
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I am sure the hon. Gentleman and everyone in the House will welcome the extra funding the Government have put into cancer treatment. I will ensure that the Health Secretary responds to him on the specific issue of the extra costs that his constituent has to meet.