Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of medicines selected by NHS England Clinical Reference Groups for the development of commissioning policies have been (a) approved and (b) not approved by each Programme of Care board.

National Programmes of Care boards do not approve or decline proposed investments in specialised services.

Decisions on proposed investments are made by NHS England's Specialised Commissioning Oversight Group and the Specialised Commissioning Committee following recommendations from the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group.

National Programmes of Care boards provide assurance that proper process has been followed in the development of proposals for consideration.