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Petition 1039 (pdf size 90 KB posted 14.02.2007)
Petition by Professor Alex Markham  
 
Closed Petitions - Petition PE1039  
Petition by Cancer Research UK, urging politicians to plan now for the future of cancer. Specifically in Scotland, calling on politicians to update the Cancer in Scotland strategy beyond its current end date of 2011 up to 2020 and beyond.  
Petitioner: Professor Alex Markham  
On behalf of: Cancer Research UK 
Number of signatures: 268738  
Date lodged: 13 February 2007  
SPICe Briefing: Briefing for PE1039 
Summary:

Written Submissions for PE1039  

18 September 2007 :   The Public Petitions Committee agreed to seek an update from the Scottish Government in relation to its cancer strategy. Link to Official Report 18 September 2007 

15 January 2008 :   The Committee agreed to close consideration of this petition on the grounds that work is underway by the Scottish Government on the continuing development of a cancer strategy, including a consultation process, which will involve the petitioner, on an outline framework to be published very shortly and that the strategy will be ready later in 2008. Link to Official Report 15 January 2008 

 
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