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Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Blood

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for the Forward Blood Products plan to develop and procure dried blood products.

Answer

The Defence Investment Plan has set out £10 million to develop or procure dried blood products to improve access to closer to the point of injury on the battlefield.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and industry partners to develop a sovereign spray dried plasma capability. The timeline to develop and procure dried blood products is dependent on regulatory approval, establishment of manufacturing capacity and strengthening of the supporting supply chain.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19436
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Armed forces Blood Products
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk