The inquiry, which follows a petition from member of the public Tina McGeever about the provision of a cancer treatment drug to her husband Mike Gray, will consider the provision of cancer treatment drugs on the NHS and whether there is equity across NHS boards of the appropriateness, effectiveness and availability of such drugs. It will also consider whether there is parity between the cancer drug treatment regime and other life threatening or terminal conditions, but it will not look into the availability of other drugs on the NHS. 

Committee convener Frank McAveety MSP said: 

"We hope to bring clarity and assistance to those cancer sufferers who may have experienced similar issues to those faced by Mr Gray. We would like to invite written evidence with a view to taking forward oral evidence hearings in April and reporting before the summer recess." 

Further information on the inquiry, including its remit, and how to submit evidence can be viewed on the Committee's web pages