Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 117014

Health Services: Gender Recognition

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 13 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the written statement on 26 February 2026 titled Data Linkage Study, what is his expected timeframe for research and ethics approval.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Important final steps are currently being taken to enable the data linkage study to begin, including the laying of an updated statutory instrument, or Order, to provide appropriate legal protections for those individuals and organisations who will be shar...

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