Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how highly specialised services will be commissioned nationally following the abolition of NHS England.

Work is progressing at pace to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities, including specialised commissioning.

It is only right that with such significant reform, we commit to carefully assessing and understanding the potential impacts, as is due process. These ongoing assessments will inform our programme as appropriate, and associated announcements will be made at the earliest opportunity.