Written questions

Ataxia: Diagnosis and Medical Treatments

Commons · Question 12381 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 29 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early and equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for people living with ataxia.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 29 Jun 2026

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, including rare ataxias, under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the steps we have t...