Question follow-through · 15377
Genomics: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) Genomics England, (c) UK Biobank and (d) NIHR BioResource on (i) BGI Group, (ii) MGI Tech and (iii) other state-linked genomics compa
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 20 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 25 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 28 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
20 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) Genomics England, (c) UK Biobank and (d) NIHR BioResource on (i) BGI Group, (ii) MGI Tech and (iii) other state-linked genomics compa
25 Nov 2024
Target answer date
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28 Nov 2024
Answer published
Through the delivery of the UK Biological Security Strategy, the Government is committed to ensuring the United Kingdom is resilient to a spectrum of biological threats, as well as being a world leader in innovation. As part of this strategy, the Governme...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Bedbugs: Environmental Health
4 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the inclusion of bed bugs within the remit of Environmental Health England.
Breast Cancer: Research
5 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding her Department has provided to the Lobular Moonshot Project.
Surrogacy: Regulation
3 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered making the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority a surrogacy regulator.
Heart Diseases: Screening
4 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of conducting a review of the UK National Screening Committee's decision-making process regarding screening for sudden cardiac
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: Research
10 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase funding for research into Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood; and what plans are in place to develop predictive methods or preventive measures for
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: Farnham and Bordon
10 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether health professionals in Farnham and Bordon constituency are currently receiving training on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: Farnham and Bordon
10 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether local authorities in Farnham and Bordon have access to a dedicated key worker for families affected by Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood; and whether there is a formal referral process
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood
10 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to (a) raise awareness of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood within schools and local communities and (b) provide educational materials for parents and professionals
ADHD: Mental Health Services
10 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to ADHD (a) diagnosis, (b) medication and (c) other treatment in (i) areas where waiting times are long and (ii) other areas.
ADHD: Low Incomes
10 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people on low incomes to access ADHD treatment that is not available through the NHS.
Low Alcohol Drinks
10 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered raising the alcohol-free threshold from 0.05% ABV to 0.5% ABV.
Semaglutide
11 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total cost to the public purse was of prescribing Ozempic to NHS patients without a diagnosis of diabetes, heart disease or kidney disease in 2024-25.