Written Question·Treasury·UIN 101649

Insurance: Sickle Cell Diseases

Tabled: 18 December 2025

Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Claire Hazelgrove

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability, affordability and terms of insurance for people (a) diagnosed with sickle cell disease and (b) carrying the sickle cell trait.

Answer

Lucy Rigby

The government has not made a specific assessment regarding insurance for individuals with sickle cell disease. However, the government recognises the important role of insurance products in building the financial resilience of consumers and protecting th...

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