Down's Syndrome
Lords · Question HL3581 · Tabled 15 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Smith of Finsbury
To ask His Majesty's Government what their timetable is for (1) the issuance of guidance under the Down Syndrome Act 2022, and (2) the full implementation of that Act.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 22 Sep 2026
I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 14 July 2026 in response to Question 16199, which, for ease of reference, is reproduced below.Under the Down Syndrome Act, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and So...