NHS Payment Scheme
Lords · Question HL15934 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Shawcross-Wolfson
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 6 March (HL15294), whether they plan for ministers to be responsible for approving the NHS Payment Scheme after NHS England is abolished; and if so, whether ministers wil
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 8 Apr 2026
Primary legislation is required to enable the transfer of NHS England’s functions, powers and responsibilities formally to the Department or out to the wider system. Primary legislation is subject to the will of Parliament, and the Government welcomes par...