Greg backs Cancer Research

The MP spoke out after learning about skin cancer and how to stay safe in the summer sun last week at the House of Commons.

He met up with dermatologists and specialist skin cancer nurses after the charity organised a special Molewatch Clinic to promote the importance of being SunSmart this summer.

This comes after a national survey found that 30 per cent of 16-24 year olds said that they were certain to get sunburnt on their summer holiday.

Mr Barker said later: "I fully support Cancer Research UK's campaign to highlight the importance of staying safe in the sun and to avoid burning.

"All types of sunburn can cause permanent and irreversible skin damage and can double your risk of skin cancer.

"I urge my constituents to speak to their GP if they have concerns about a particular mole, freckle or patch of skin that has changed over a period of weeks."

For more information on skin cancer and the Cancer Research UK SunSmart campaign visit the www.sunsmart.org.uk website.