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.
House of Commons
Wera HobhouseLiberal Democrat
30 April 2026
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This bill asks the government to review how breast cancer screening is organised in the UK. It specifically looks at whether the age threshold for invitations to regular screening should be lowered and whether automated breast ultrasound should be used more widely, with the aim of improving early detection and outcomes.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons; the first reading took place on 10 December 2024.
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10 Dec 2024
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
