Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of covid-19 test results have been returned within (a) 24 hours, (b) 48 hours, (c) 72 hours, (d) 96 and (e) after 96 hours in the most recent period for which figures are available.

Data on the proportion of test results received within 24 and 48 hours for in person testing, home test kits and satellite test centres and results received within 72 hours for satellite test centres in England is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nhs-test-and-trace-statistics-england-weekly-reports

Data on test results received after 96 hours or more is not collected.