Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Maria Caulfield and Vicky Foxcroft

Tuesday 5th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Maria Caulfield]

I am happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that specific issue. We are doing a piece of work on a capital survey of all maternity units as well as working with the CQC on how capital infrastructure—beds and so forth—are impacting on maternity performance.

[Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)]

T10. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications are essential to many people. In response to my written question last month, the Department outlined “disruptions to the supply”, which are expected to “resolve in early 2024”. How have the Government allowed that to happen? What plans does the Department have to prevent a similar situation from occurring in the future?

[Maria Caulfield]

As I said in an earlier response, there is a global shortage of ADHD medication. As we set out in our response to her written question, we expect that to be resolved shortly.