Question follow-through · 40596

NHS England

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the abolition of NHS England.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
24 Mar 2025
Target answer date
27 Mar 2025
Answer
27 Mar 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the abolition of NHS England.

  2. 27 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    We recognise that there may be some short-term upfront costs as we undertake the integration of NHS England and the Department, but these costs and more will be recouped in future years as a result of a smaller, leaner centre. By the end of the process, w...

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