Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 70165
Healthwatch: Brighton
Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Question
Siân Berry
Green Party — Brighton Pavilion
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his proposal to close independent local Healthwatch services and transfer their functions to (a) local authorities and (b) Integrated Care Boards, what proportion of existing fund
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe abolition of Healthwatch England and the transfer of its functions, as well as the changes to Local Healthwatch, will require primary legislation. The timing of this is subject to the will of Parliament and will happen when Parliamentary time allows.A...
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