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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 2 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Thursday, 5 February 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Barts Health NHS Trust: Charities

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will investigate NHS Barts Health Trust funding for the Tower Hamlets Muslim Charity Run; and if he will make it his policy to ensure NHS funds are not used to support events which discriminate against women and offer no alternative single-sex provision.

Answer

The Tower Hamlets Muslim Charity Run is not funded by NHS Barts Health Trust. National Health Services are available to all, irrespective of sex. The Government does not tolerate discrimination within public services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101765
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Charities Women Finance Discrimination Tower Hamlets Barts Health NHS Trust
Link
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