To ask the Minister of Health to detail a timeline for when a decision will be made on the introduction of low dose computed tomography lung cancer screening.

As stated in the three-year Health and Social Care Plan, it is intended that by April 2027, subject to additional funding, to have a targeted lung screening programme in Northern Ireland.

The aim of this new targeted screening programme is to improve earlier diagnosis. If the individual has a higher risk of developing cancer, they will be offered a low dose Computerised Tomography (CT) of their lungs.