Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 70306
Surrogacy
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Fabian Hamilton
Labour — Leeds North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the (a) ethical, (b) legal, and (c) safeguarding implications of UK residents entering commercial surrogacy arrangements overseas; and whether the G
Answer
Karin SmythThe Department has no plans to review the legal framework for international surrogacy arrangements.The Government supports surrogacy as a part of assisted conception options, to help people who have difficulty starting their own family.The Government reco...
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