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Part of Science, Innovation and Technology – in the House of Commons at on 22 May 2024.

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Photo of Andrew Griffith Andrew Griffith Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

That is exactly what we are doing. On Monday, the Prime Minister announced £15.5 million to roll out artificial intelligence radiotherapy that locates cancer cells two and a half times more quickly, helping to reduce those anxious days for patients and their families who are awaiting a diagnosis. That is affordable only thanks to the fact that our plan for the economy is working. Labour has no plan, and would end up having to cut the research budget.