Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 4821

Tabled: 29 May 2026

Question

Darren Paffey

Labour — Southampton Itchen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure families are not penalised under the 5 day legal requirement to register a death when facing delays caused by (a) lack of appointments and (b) administ