Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the NHS and (b) expert networks on the TB strategy; and if he will make a statement.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England published ‘Tuberculosis (TB): action plan for England’ on 1 July 2021, which aims to improve the prevention, detection and control of TB. The action plan’s advisory and implementation group is co-chaired by the UKHSA and NHS England and includes relevant TB experts and stakeholders to provide strategic oversight and governance.

There is a review of the implementation, delivery and outcomes of the action plan with stakeholders and partners to improve the impact of its priorities and actions. The review will include an update of functions and responsibilities relevant to TB, to align with the reforms of the public health system in England in 2021 and 2022.