Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer received on 11 September 2026 to Question 26957, (a) what assessment has she made of the potential implications for her policies of death certification delays, and (b) what steps is she taking to help tackle delays.

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.