Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14300

Human Tissue: Storage

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients and their families are informed about tissue freezing options prior to surgery where clinically appropriate.

Answer

Preet Kaur Gill
The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that patients and their families are appropriately informed about treatment and tissue retention options where clinically suitable.Consent and tissue retention arrangements are subject to requirements s...

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