“…The implementation of what is in the Bill will make a difference to the 55% of people who die of a rare cancer. I met a young man the other day who had lost both parents to glioblastoma, and he was overjoyed that we were doing this.”
Record by topic
- Cancer247th of 6416.0
- Rare diseases174th of 2072.0
- Adult social care & reform330th of 3972.0
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“…The key message coming out of this Bill is the hope that it will give to people who are diagnosed with rare cancers and to their families and friends. At the moment, there is little hope for those people. I thank Dr Scott Arthur again, his staff and the charities that have got us to this point.”
Rare Cancers Bill · 2026-01-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, it is a great honour to be opening the debate on the Rare Cancers Bill today. I thank Dr Scott Arthur, the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South West, who, when he drew number six in the Private Members’ Bill ballot in autumn 2024, chose this crucially important subject for his Bill.”
Rare Cancers Bill · 2026-01-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
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