Genetics: Research
Commons · Question 96888 · Tabled 3 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to launch the study to sequence the genomes of 150,000 adults.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 15 Dec 2025
The 10-Year Health Plan for England committed to launching a large-scale study, led by Genomics England, to sequence 150,000 adult genomes and assess how genomics can support routine preventive care. Work is now underway to design the study, develop scien...