Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 7 September 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
GP Surgeries: Clinical Waste
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of clinical waste collection services provided to GP practices in (a) Lancashire and (b) Cumbria.
- Answer
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No assessment has been made.
Health Technical Memorandum 07-01: Safe and sustainable management of healthcare waste provides the principal National Health Service technical guidance, supported by the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy, statutory waste-duty-of-care requirements, and infection-prevention expectations.
Responsibility for the provision of clinical waste services rests with the practices and the local integrated care boards (ICBs), who will agree to the relevant contracts for its supply.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 22713
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Cumbria Waste disposal Lancashire Clinical waste GP surgeries
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- 2026-09-08 15:06:42 +0100
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