Oral QuestionDepartment of Health and Social Care

What steps he is taking to improve waiting times for cancer treatment.

Tabled: 19 September 2023Answered: 17 October 2023

Asked by

Jeff Smith

LabourManchester Withington

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Answer from Hansard

Sir Alan Campbell

The Church of England remains committed to ministry in all communities across the country, but the deployment of clergy is a responsibility for local diocesan bishops and their leadership teams. The national Church institutions have increased the money available to all dioceses for clergy training by 30% in the next spending period.