Oral QuestionDepartment of Health and Social Care

What steps he is taking to increase metachromatic leukodystrophy screening provision for infants.

Tabled: 16 July 2025Answered: 22 July 2025

Asked by

Josh Dean

LabourHertford and Stortford

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Ashley Dalton)

I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue and congratulate his constituent David Kiddie on the 190-mile walk he completed earlier this year to raise awareness and funds for those with MLD and their families. The Government are committed to listening to those with MLD and their families and acting with compassion and care to support them. The UK National Screening Committee, which advises the Government on all screening matters, is consulting on the outcomes of an evidence review looking at whether to screen for MLD.