Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 908659

Bowel Cancer: Screening

Tabled: 26 March 2026
Answered: 14 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Bob Blackman

ConservativeHarrow East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve rates of bowel cancer diagnosis through screening.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Too many people are still suffering and dying from bowel cancer. We have already taken steps to address this, including expanding the eligible age range for screening so it is now available from age 50 to 74.And, from this year, we are improving the sensi...

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