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Department of Health and Social Care: Correspondence

Asked by Sir Desmond SwayneConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 18 May 2026UIN 6

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to answer the letter of 27th February from Valerie Lambert regarding hospital appointments booked by the 111 telephone service.

Answered by Karin Smyth

I responded to the Rt. Hon. Member’s correspondence on 24 April 2026.

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