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Written question asked by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 September 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 September 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Hospitals: Oxygen

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of hospitals that will have an adequate oxygen supply during a major national emergency or future pandemic.

Answer

The supply of oxygen to hospitals is managed through contractual arrangements between individual National Health Service organisations and their respective commercial supplier(s). Each organisation is responsible for ensuring that its oxygen supply meets clinical and operational needs, including planning for emergencies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10109
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Hospitals Emergencies National security Oxygen
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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