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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE – DOWN SYNDROME ACT: STATUTORY GUIDELINES (3) [36716] - 20 October 2026

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE – DOWN SYNDROME ACT: STATUTORY GUIDELINES (3) [36716] - 20 October 2026

Sir Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 16 October 2026 to question 34598, whether the final guidance will reflect concerns raised by the National Down Syndrome Policy Group. [36716]

[Due for Answer on 26 October]

ANSWER

The Minister of State for Social Care (Alison McGovern): There is no further update to provide the Rt. Hon. Member at this time, but we will ensure that Parliament, and stakeholders such as the National Down Syndrome Policy Group, are informed as soon as the statutory guidance is ready for publication.