VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Screening

Asked by Peter DowdLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 May 2025UIN 45628

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of concerns raised by the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) stakeholder community on the speed of progress being made by the UK National Screening Committee in its work to start an in-service evaluation of screening for SMA in NHS services.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is aware of the concerns raised by stakeholders. Plans for the in-service evaluation are being developed; however, its roll out and timeline will not be confirmed until after the 2025 Spending Review.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim