Question follow-through · 106484

Genomics: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department has allocated to genomic testing in Lancashire for the (a) 2026-27 (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29 financial years.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
19 Jan 2026
Target answer date
21 Jan 2026
Answer
27 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department has allocated to genomic testing in Lancashire for the (a) 2026-27 (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29 financial years.

  2. 21 Jan 2026

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  3. 27 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    NHS England is responsible for commissioning the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) for patients in the National Health Service in England. Genomic testing is currently delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (...

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