Chamber and committees

Cancer Research UK submission of 17 February 2022

PE1913/C – Fast-track future Adult Disability Payment applications for people undergoing cancer treatment

Thank you for giving Cancer Research UK (CRUK) the opportunity to respond to the above public petition.

CRUK provides people with general advice on coping with cancer, including practical matters such as money. But the specific issue raised in the petition is something which lies outside of CRUK’s policy expertise. We regret, therefore, that we are unable to offer any substantive views on the petition.

We understand, however, that Macmillan Cancer Support have also been contacted and we hope they will be better placed to provide insights to the committee. I am also arranging for the petition to be drawn to the attention of the members of the Scottish Cancer Coalition, some of whom provide people with support on matters such as benefits. I hope Coalition members will be able to offer the committee some assistance.

I am sorry that we are unable to supply a detailed response, but I hope this letter is helpful nonetheless.