Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72399

NHS: Drugs

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 1 October 2025

Question

Patricia Ferguson

LabourGlasgow West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to end the use by NHS England of generic drugs manufactured by companies with links to Israel.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has no plans to end such purchases as the UK Government currently has a trade and partnership agreement in effect with Israel.