Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 43205

Long Covid: Surveys

Tabled: 1 April 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with the Office for National Statistics on the potential merits of consulting (a) patients, (b) carers, (c) academics, (d) clinicians and (e) devolved Administrations on the design

Answer

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
No. The design of surveys is the responsibility of the ONS which is operationally independent and accountable to Parliament.