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NHS: Helium

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to increase reserves of helium within the NHS.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Apr 2026
Target answer date
14 Apr 2026
Answer
23 Apr 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to increase reserves of helium within the NHS.

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Department is closely monitoring the impacts of the Middle East conflict on the medical supply chain, including on the supply of helium. We have engaged with industry and received assurance on the stability of continued helium supply through contingen...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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