Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 114365
Research Ethics Committees
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Question
Rebecca Paul
Conservative — Reigate
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the current regulatory framework for Research Ethics Committees (RECs), including the Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees, in
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedNo specific assessment has been made by the Department. The Health Research Authority (HRA) and the devolved administrations provide a Research Ethics Service so that research proposals relating to their areas of responsibility can be reviewed by a Resear...
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