Motion text
That this House recognises precision Radiotherapy as a cost effective, life-saving cancer treatment; notes that 1 in 4 people will require access to radiotherapy and that the treatment is crucial in 4 out of every 10 cancer cures; welcomes the Government's commitment to improve early cancer detection but believes the current state of radiotherapy provision is not in a position to cope with increased demand; further notes the shortfalls in radiotherapy delivery highlighted by the APPG for Radiotherapy including an estimated 24,000 patients missing out completely on radiotherapy, excessive treatment travel times, outdated equipment, staff shortages, incoherent commissioning restricting access to treatment and perverse internal tariff system which creates financial disincentives in commissioning the most modern and effective radiotherapy treatment; believes addressing these shortfalls are the route to improving the UK's cancer survival rates which lag behind international comparators; and calls on the Heath and Social Care Select Committee to hold a full inquiry into the current state of radiotherapy services as a matter of priority, add to the weight of evidence, and produce recommendations for the Government in support of increasing access and investment to this life-saving cancer treatment and press for the UK to be a world class centre of excellence for precision advanced radiotherapy.
Signatures (27)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on
13 February 2020
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 February 2020
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
13 February 2020
Lopresti, Jack
Conservative
Signed on
13 February 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
13 February 2020
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
13 February 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
13 February 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
13 February 2020
Nichols, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on
13 February 2020
Anderson, Fleur
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2020
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2020
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
24 February 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
24 February 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 February 2020
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
10 March 2020
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2020
Amesbury, Mike
Labour
Signed on
24 March 2020
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
25 March 2020
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
25 March 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 April 2020
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
21 April 2020
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 May 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.