Public Health
2026-07-06 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1742 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards they will put in place to ensure that decisions relating to public health functions continue to be informed by appropriate expert consultation following the removal of the statutory duty previously held by N
Answer
Following the abolition of NHS England, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will continue, where appropriate, to obtain public health expert advice and to utilise the best evidence to inform decisions, in accordance with ...