Written questions

Accident and Emergency Departments: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 103278 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has has discussions with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on pressures on accident and emergency services.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 15 Jan 2026

As a Government department, we work collaboratively with the devolved administrations to drive forward our objective of supporting people to lead more independent, healthier lives for longer.While health is primarily devolved and each health system operat...