Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 99884

IVF: Surrogacy

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 22 December 2025

Question

Charlotte Nichols

LabourWarrington North

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to funding for IVF surrogacy for people post cancer treatment.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Funding decisions for fertility services, including cases where a surrogate may be involved, are made by integrated care boards (ICBs), which are responsible for commissioning services based on the clinical needs of their populations. We expect ICBs to co...

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