Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallMonday, 15 June 202618:00

e-petition 738881 relating to brain cancer research and treatment

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Paul Davies, examines e-petition 738881 on brain cancer research and treatment. The debate will allow MPs to raise constituent concerns about funding, clinical trials, and service provision for brain cancer patients, and will seek a government response on prioritisation and investment in this area.

Brain cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat, with survival rates significantly lower than other malignancies. The debate creates accountability for how the government allocates NHS research funds and develops treatment pathways, affecting patients, families, and researchers across the UK.

Health & NHS

MPs most likely to speak

Karin SmythLabour Party

Bristol South

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health (130 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health (118 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: questioning, health: opposed, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health (142 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Paul DaviesLabour Party

Colne Valley

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Joe RobertsonConservative and Unionist Party

Isle of Wight East

Spoken on health (33 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: opposed, health: supportive, health: questioning (30pts); Committee: health and social care committee (20pts)Voting record

e-petition 738881 relating to brain cancer research and treatment

MPs most likely to speak

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