Written questions

Department of Health and Social Care: Public Consultation and Reviews

Commons · Question 89791 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 24 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) consultations and (b) reviews conducted by his Department since 4 July 2024.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 24 Nov 2025

Consultations and reviews form part of everyday policymaking in the Department, making it impossible to disaggregate a figure for salary costs specifically relating to consultations. Therefore, the information requested is not held.