Leprosy
Commons · Question 128126 · Tabled 17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Juliet Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cases of Hansen's Disease have been diagnosed in the last ten years; and what steps his Department is taking to support people infected by this disease.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 27 Apr 2026
Hansen's Disease, or leprosy, is a statutorily notifiable disease in England and Wales. Data supplied by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), and is available at the following link:https://www.who.int/...