Infectious Diseases: Disease Control
Commons · Question 824 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 26 May 2026
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the UK Health Security Agency and (b) devolved governments on preparedness for infectious disease cases linked to international travel.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 26 May 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care works closely with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which acts as the lead Government department for emerging infectious disease outbreaks. UKHSA has well-tested capabilities to detect, manage, and contain ca...