Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, What was the gender and ethnic breakdown of donations deffered due to low Hb levels for the period between a) 1st June 2024 - 31st May 2025 and b) 1 June 2025–31 May 2026.

I refer the Hon. Member to the data published by NHS Blood and Transplant on blood donations, attendances and deferrals available at the following link:

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/who-we-are/transparency/parliamentary-questions/