Question follow-through · 5703
Magnetic Resonance Imagers: Helium
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure reliable and affordable supplies of Helium for MRI scanners in the NHS estate.
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 1 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 4 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 8 Jun 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Health and care
- Members: Correspondence · 9 Jul 2026
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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
1 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure reliable and affordable supplies of Helium for MRI scanners in the NHS estate.
4 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
8 Jun 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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Members: Correspondence
9 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letters of 7 May 2026 and 10 June 2025 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.