Written questions

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Screening

Commons · Question 29038 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when newborn screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy will be available to families in Oxfordshire.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 15 Sep 2026

I refer the Hon. Member to the announcement made on the evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy by the Department on 16 July, which is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/every-baby-in-england-to-get-lif...