Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:00 pm on 22 November 2016.
Diolch, First Minister. Last week, the Member for Cynon Valley, Vikki Howells, and myself had the great privilege to tour the laboratories of Cancer Research Wales. We were able to witness the internationally renowned groundbreaking work that is now taking place here in Wales to increase scientific understanding of how cancer attacks the immune system. Therefore, may I welcome warmly the Welsh Government’s revised cancer delivery plan that has just been launched? All of us can applaud the fact that patient satisfaction remains positive. Investment on spending on cancer services has risen from £347 million in 2011-12 to £409 million in 2014-15. So, First Minister, what can the Welsh Government do, going forward, to equip the scientists at Cancer Research Wales with the tools they need to improve survival rates by improving the early detection of cancer?