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Bowel Cancer: Screening

Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 September 2019. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to (a) introduce the timetable for lowering the bowel cancer screening age to 50 and (b) increase the sensitivity of the faecal immunochemical test.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Type

Written question

Reference

284765

Session

2017-19

Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons

Notes

Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.

Subjects

Screening

Bowel cancer

Link

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