Question follow-through · 124565
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children have been diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy since 2022; how many of those were diagnosed in time to receive NHS-commissioned treatment; and whether he has made an assess
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 10 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 14 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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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
10 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children have been diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy since 2022; how many of those were diagnosed in time to receive NHS-commissioned treatment; and whether he has made an assess
14 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
29 Apr 2026
Answer published
Last year, the 10-Year Health Plan was published following a national conversation to make the National Health Service work better for people.We know that significant unmet need remains for people living with rare diseases, and in February this year we pu...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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