Prostate cancer screening
On 26 October 2026 there will be a 90-minute Westminster Hall debate at 4.30pm on e-petition 751472 relating to prostate cancer screening.
This debate pack is prepared for the Backbench Business debate on 21 January 2015 on the motion “That this House calls on the Government to bring forward a bold and effective strategy to tackle childhood obesity.” The motion has been tabled by Dr Sarah Wollaston, Chair of the Commons Health Select Committee. The Health Select Committee has held a recent Inquiry into childhood obesity and published its report, Childhood obesity- brave and bold action in November 2015. The Government have said that they will be publishing a new childhood obesity strategy in 2016. This debate pack includes recent press articles, Parliamentary material and links to further reading on childhood obesity.
Debate Pack: Childhood obesity strategy (174KB PDF)
Debate Pack: Childhood obesity strategy (174KB PDF)
On 26 October 2026 there will be a 90-minute Westminster Hall debate at 4.30pm on e-petition 751472 relating to prostate cancer screening.
A debate is scheduled for 15 October on progress towards a smoke-free UK. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Mary Kelly Foy MP.
In 2025, 9.8% of adults in the UK were current smokers. This is the lowest figure since the series began.