Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101765

Barts Health NHS Trust: Charities

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will investigate NHS Barts Health Trust funding for the Tower Hamlets Muslim Charity Run; and if he will make it his policy to ensure NHS funds are not used to support events which discrimina

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Tower Hamlets Muslim Charity Run is not funded by NHS Barts Health Trust. National Health Services are available to all, irrespective of sex. The Government does not tolerate discrimination within public services.