Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money they have allocated to meet the financial implications of the Down Syndrome Act 2022.
No specific funding has been allocated. The Down Syndrome Act 2022 requires the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to issue guidance to relevant authorities on the appropriate actions to meet the needs of people with Down Syndrome in the exercise of the relevant functions. The guidance will be developed and published in due course. An assessment of any funding requirements will also be completed alongside the development of the guidance.