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Lord Scriven (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 November 2025

Debate

Brain Tumours: Causes and Treatment

Contribution

My Lords, Georgie’s brother is Charlie Maynard MP, who has been campaigning on this. One of the issues raised is that in the UK it takes significantly longer to open a clinical trial for these patients than in most comparable nations, due to the excessive administrative burden. Will the Government therefore commit to looking at a fast-track designation for trials involving cancers with unmet needs, such as glioblastoma?

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