Question follow-through · 96959

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he plans to fund the UK-US pharmaceutical deal.

answeredHelen MorganDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Dec 2025
Target answer date
8 Dec 2025
Answer
27 Jan 2026 · 55 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he plans to fund the UK-US pharmaceutical deal.

  2. 8 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 27 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Every patient deserves access to the best possible treatment. This deal is a vital investment that builds on the strength of our National Health Service and world leading life sciences sector.Costs will start smaller but will increase over time as the Nat...

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