Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111006

Cancer: Health Education

Tabled: 4 February 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Adam Dance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of changing the national curriculum to increase awareness of cancer prevention amongst pupils in Yeovil constituency.

Answer

Georgia Gould

It is important to educate people about causes and symptoms of cancer, and we are supportive of efforts to do this at an early age.Revised relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance was published on 15 July 2025. Cancer awareness and other...

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