Question follow-through · 122497

Liz Chinchen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Liz Chinchen made a declaration of political activity.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
20 Mar 2026
Target answer date
24 Mar 2026
Answer
16 Apr 2026 · 27 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Liz Chinchen made a declaration of political activity.

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 16 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Liz Chinchen declared membership of the Labour Party as part of the declaration of interests process to approve the direct ministerial appointment.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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