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Written Question
Omaveloxolone
Friday 23rd October 2026

Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has she made of establishing an interim clinician-led access pathway for eligible patients with Friedreich’s ataxia while NICE’s appraisal of omaveloxolone remains unresolved, and what comparative assessment her Department has made of the access arrangements available in Scotland and Wales.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.


Written Question
Friedreich's Ataxia: Drugs
Friday 23rd October 2026

Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of whether the Early Access to Medicines Scheme, Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway and Innovative Medicines Fund providing an interim route for Friedreich’s ataxia patients.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.


Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 281 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 111
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 281 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 108
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Railways - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 281 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 108
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Support for Farmers - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 278 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 279
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 336
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour Aye votes vs 2 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 178
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 326 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 330
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 310 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 115