Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with his Cabinet colleagues to press for greater resources to allow full and timely access to medical services and reviews in Northern Ireland for women and girls suffering from (a) endometriosis, (b) polycystic ovary syndrome and (c) other gynaecological issues.

This is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Department of Health in Northern Ireland to respond to. In the absence of Northern Ireland Executive ministers, the Northern Ireland Act 2022 provides Northern Ireland civil servants with the clarity they require to take the limited but necessary decisions to maintain delivery of public services and operate in the public interest.

The United Kingdom Government’s commitment remains absolutely clear that the restoration of the devolved institutions is an utmost priority so that important decisions, including those within the health and social care sector can be taken by locally elected Ministers.