Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the current arrangements for breast cancer screening, including the potential merits of reducing the minimum age at which women are invited for regular breast cancer screening and of increasing the use of automated breast ultrasound; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Wera HobhouseLiberal Democrat

Parliament last updated

4 July 2025

In Plain English

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This bill asks the Secretary of State to carry out a review of current breast cancer screening arrangements in the UK. It looks at options such as lowering the age at which women are invited for regular screening and increasing the use of automated breast ultrasound, along with related measures to improve screening.

Key Points

The Secretary of State must conduct a formal review of current breast cancer screening arrangements.
The review should consider lowering the minimum age for regular screening invitations.
The review should consider expanding the use of automated breast ultrasound in screening.
It may cover other connected measures to improve screening.
The bill is sponsored by Wera Hobhouse in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; if it progresses, it would move on to further stages such as committee discussion and consideration in the other House.

Who is affected?

Women eligible for breast cancer screening (and those who could become eligible if the age threshold changes)NHS breast screening services and frontline staff (radiographers, nurses, administrators)Public health bodies and commissioners involved in screening programmesCarers and families of people affected by breast cancerPeople with concerns about breast cancer risk or screening options

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

10 Dec 2024

2nd readingCommons

29 May 2026

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

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Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill

11 Dec 2024

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Tuesday 10 December 2024.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.