The full bill · Parliament publications
Rare Cancers Act 2026
The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.
Long title · Parliament’s official description
A Bill to make provision to incentivise research and investment into the treatment of rare types of cancer; and for connected purposes.
Sponsors · 2
- Dr Scott ArthurLabourEdinburgh South West
- Julie Elliott
Bill · 3
- HL Bill 124 (as brought from the Commons)Lords14 Jul 2025· 170 KB
- Bill 017 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons10 Mar 2025
- Bill 017 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printCommons10 Mar 2025
Explanatory Notes · 3
- HL Bill 124 Explanatory NotesLords16 Jul 2025· 510 KB
- Bill 017 EN 2024-25Commons10 Mar 2025
- Bill 017 EN 2024-25 large printCommons10 Mar 2025
Impact Assessments · 1
- Impact Assessment from the Department of Health and Social CareUnassigned9 Jul 2025
Briefing papers · 2
- Rare Cancers Bill: HL Bill 124 of 2024–26Lords11 Dec 2025
- Rare Cancers Bill 2024-25Commons12 Mar 2025
Amendment Paper · 6
- Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 July 2025Commons11 Jul 2025
- Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large printCommons11 Jul 2025
- Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025Commons10 Jul 2025
- Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025 - large printCommons10 Jul 2025
- Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025Commons9 Jul 2025
- Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large printCommons9 Jul 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons · 2
- Report Stage Proceedings as at 11 July 2025Commons11 Jul 2025
- Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 2 July 2025Commons2 Jul 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons · 3
- Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 11 July 2025Commons10 Jul 2025
- Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments (large print) - 11 July 2025Commons10 Jul 2025
- Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 2 July 2025Commons1 Jul 2025
Select Committee report · 1
- 30th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords18 Jul 2025
Act of Parliament · 1
- Rare Cancers Act 2026 (c. 8)Unassigned6 Mar 2026
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1
- Legislative Consent Motion passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly - 30 June 2025Commons1 Jul 2025