Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the letter dated 22 October 2020 from the hon Member for Sheffield, Hallam on the Justice for Simba campaign, if he will meet with the hon Member for Sheffield, Hallam and members of that campaign to discuss (a) Simba's situation and (b) the effect of hostile environment policies on the NHS.

The Department does not have a record of the hon. Member’s letter of 22 October 2020.

The Department is in the process of completing an internal policy assessment to consider the Charging Regulations in relation to the most vulnerable in society, including migrants and asylum seekers.

While we cannot comment on specific cases, the Department will provide those stakeholders invited to contribute evidence for consideration in this assessment, with an update on the latest position and next steps in due course. Stakeholders include Migrants Organise, the organisation leading the Justice for Simba campaign.