Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 3 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Josh Simons (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office. UK Statistics Authority was asked to reply.

Congenital Abnormalities

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the (a) geographical and (b) demographic distribution of (i) consanguineous unions and (ii) high genomic inbreeding coefficients in each region; and whether these data are used in public health planning.

Answer

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 3rd October is attached.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 87431
Session: 2024-26
Attachment: Letter from the National Statistician
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Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Congenital abnormalities Relatives Public health
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk