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Written question asked by Claire Hazelgrove (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Surrogacy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's planned timetable is for publishing a response to the Law Commission’s 2023 report on surrogacy; and what steps it is taking to address concerns about the impact of potential uncertainty over (a) legal parenthood and (b) parental responsibility in the current surrogacy framework on (i) surrogates and (ii) intended parents.

Answer

The Government will respond to the Law Commission’s legislative proposals on surrogacy as time allows.

The commission’s report and recommendations cover issues around legal parenthood and parental responsibility in surrogacy. These will be considered carefully as part of the Government response.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11944
Session
2026-27
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