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Written question asked by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Occupational Health: Reform

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the success of research projects funded through the Small Business Research Initiative regarding reform to occupational health services.

Answer

Projects funded through the Small Business Research Initiative have submitted self-reported outcomes to the Government for internal assessment. The reports suggest that the fund has helped to stimulate innovation in the occupational health market and encouraged the development of new models of occupational health tailored to the self-employed and small to medium enterprises with better use of technology.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11652
Session
2024-26
Related items
Occupational Health: Reform
Monday, 1 December 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Reform Occupational health Small Business Research Initiative
Link
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