Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what metrics they will use to measure delivery of the National Cancer Plan commitments in order to improve access to clinical trials for teenagers and young adults.

We will report on National Cancer Plan commitments related to clinical trials through the reformed National Cancer Board which will be accountable for the overall delivery of the National Cancer Plan.

We expect to report on access to clinical trials involving teenagers and young adults using data collected by the Department on research participation through National Institute for Health and Care Research funded infrastructure. Although these data are not reported routinely, relevant information will be shared with the National Cancer Board as needed.

The National Cancer Board will comprise of cancer experts who will be responsible for tracking the progress of the plan, providing regular updates to ministers and monitoring the plan’s impact. This includes tracking progress on our national approach to cancer research and innovation prioritises children and young people, including ensuring access to clinical trials by requiring clinical justifications for age limits.