Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 16 July 2025Answered: 22 July 2025
Asked by
Martin Vickers
Conservative — Brigg and Immingham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
Ashley Dalton
We are looking very carefully at the arguments for national screening. The hon. Member will be aware that there are concerns. We have to look at this very carefully to ensure that screening programmes do not cause unnecessary harm, but targeted and widespread screening for prostate cancer is something that the Department is looking at and will report on in due course.