Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement of 7 June 2023 entitled Public Health Update, HCWS831, how many doses of Semaglutide his Department plans to purchase for these pilots.

We will work with NHS England to ensure appropriate supply of the relevant drugs. This is expected to include Semaglutide (Wegovy) once launched in the United Kingdom and Tirzepatide if licenced and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence approved.