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Genetics: Research

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 87857

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has (a) commissioned and (b) plans to commission studies using (i) genomic datasets, (ii) UK Biobank and (iii) Genomics England to estimate levels of (A) inbreeding and (B) r

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Department has not, and has no plans to, commission such research via Genomics England, UK Biobank, Our Future Health, or the National Institute for Health and Care Research.

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