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MP:
Edward Morello
Written Question
Wednesday 4th February 2026
Asked by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of funding Continuous Glucose Monitoring for a wider range of diabetes patients.
Answered by Ashley Dalton
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Improving access to diabetes technologies is a priority for NHS England, which uses routine data from the National Diabetes Audit (NDA) to help integrated care boards and providers benchmark themselves and target improvements.
The NDA 2025/26 reports that 64% of people registered as living with type 1 diabetes and eligible for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) had access to the technology and 65% of people registered as living with type 2 diabetes and eligible for CGM had access to the technology.
The eligibility criteria for CGM amongst type 2 diabetics are set in guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), available at the following link:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG28
NICE is an independent body with its own processes for reviewing and updating its guidance taking account of the best available evidence of both clinical and cost effectiveness
A new diabetes technology dashboard is in development, for publication in 2026. This will allow health systems and providers to better understand access to technology and target improvement efforts, to support higher uptake of CGM for those eligible.
Written Question
Wednesday 4th February 2026
Asked by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review eligibility criteria for Continuous Glucose Monitoring for people with Type 2 diabetes.
Answered by Ashley Dalton
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Improving access to diabetes technologies is a priority for NHS England, which uses routine data from the National Diabetes Audit (NDA) to help integrated care boards and providers benchmark themselves and target improvements.
The NDA 2025/26 reports that 64% of people registered as living with type 1 diabetes and eligible for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) had access to the technology and 65% of people registered as living with type 2 diabetes and eligible for CGM had access to the technology.
The eligibility criteria for CGM amongst type 2 diabetics are set in guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), available at the following link:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG28
NICE is an independent body with its own processes for reviewing and updating its guidance taking account of the best available evidence of both clinical and cost effectiveness
A new diabetes technology dashboard is in development, for publication in 2026. This will allow health systems and providers to better understand access to technology and target improvement efforts, to support higher uptake of CGM for those eligible.
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Railways Bill (Ninth sitting)
"I know it has probably been overused already in the Committee, but I keep returning to the NHS England example. The Government set up arm’s length bodies and Ministers are then invariably unable to resist the urge to tinker. The Government devolve responsibility out and then realise that having something …..."Edward Morello - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)
"I beg to move amendment 208, in clause 36, page 20, line 2, at end insert—
“(2) The Passengers’ Council must make arrangements for rail passenger groups to be members of a board, committee or panel of the Council.”
This amendment, along with Amendment 209, guarantees representation for passenger groups …..."Edward Morello - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)
"I will speak in support of amendments 208 and 209, tabled in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Didcot and Wantage. Amendment 208 would guarantee representation for rail passenger groups within the passengers’ council. In West Dorset, we are fortunate to have active and committed groups such …..."Edward Morello - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)
"I have been on that...."Edward Morello - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)
"My hon. Friend, who is departing the Committee, and I are tag teaming, Mrs Hobhouse. Clause 43 sets out the powers of the passengers’ council when it investigates problems affecting rail users. Amendments 138 and 140 would strengthen transparency, independence and parliamentary scrutiny.
Amendment 138 would require the passengers’ council …..."Edward Morello - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)
"I absolutely take the hon. Gentleman’s point that we are snowed under with paperwork in this place at the best of times. I think there is a difference between providing a report to Parliament as standard, allowing Parliament to make the decision on whether it needs to be scrutinised, and …..."Edward Morello - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)
"I beg to move amendment 138, in clause 43, page 23, line 21, leave out
“may prepare a report of its findings”
and insert
“must publish and lay before Parliament a report of its findings”.
This amendment requires the Passengers’ Council to prepare a report of findings after an investigation …..."Edward Morello - View Speech
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