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NHS: Contracts

Asked by Dan NorrisIndependentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 June 2026UIN 1650

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his department (b) ICBs are routinely informed when major NHS contractors face significant tax enforcement action.

Answered by Karin Smyth

HM Revenue and Customs is subject to a statutory duty of taxpayer confidentiality, which generally prevents it from disclosing information to other Government bodies except where there is a lawful basis to do so.

Accordingly, while information may be shared in specific circumstances when permitted by law, there is no routine notification mechanism to the Department or integrated care boards.

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