Written questions

Respiratory Diseases: Drugs

Lords · Question HL1164 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 24 Aug 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Kinnock

To ask His Majesty's Government how many people with (1) severe asthma, and (2) chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, are currently prescribed biologic medicines in England, with figures for each integrated care board and NHS region.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 24 Aug 2026

There is currently a total of 21,654 people with severe asthma receiving a biologic for severe asthma in England. The number of people receiving a biologic is based on the number of requests received in the last 12 months, from June 2025 to May 2026, for ...