6. Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Pancreatic Cancer

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:14 pm on 27 November 2019.

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Photo of Neil McEvoy Neil McEvoy Independent 4:14, 27 November 2019

I'd like to thank everybody moving this today—Lynne Neagle, Dai Lloyd, David Melding, and the supporters Delyth Jewell, Joyce Watson, Mark Isherwood, Neil Hamilton, me and Vikki Howells as well. I really didn't realise what an aggressive cancer pancreatic cancer was until earlier this year, unfortunately, when an old colleague of mine, my first ever head of department in my first full-time job, Phil Davies, was taken far too young. Phil was a great manager and I learnt a lot from him, and it was shocking for every one of us who knew Phil, and, of course, more shocking for the family that the cancer was so aggressive and that it takes over so quickly. So I wanted to pay tribute there to Phil Davies.

I note that the fast-track surgery in England, on a more optimistic note, is having promising results, so that's really, really pleasing, and I welcome the early diagnosis centres that are being rolled out. This is something that, for once we can all agree on, and I really hope that this being brought forward today brings positive results. Thank you for giving me time to speak.