Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122698

Rare Cancers

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Cat Smith

LabourLancaster and Wyre

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the role of National Cancer Lead for Rare Cancers is full-time; what the contracted FTE and weekly hours are; and what interim leadership arrangements are in place until the role is filled.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
The National Cancer Plan, published on the 4 February 2026, sets out several commitments and ambitions, to be delivered within the next ten years. The role of the reformed National Cancer Board will be to support and monitor the delivery of the commitment...

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