Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish an impact assessment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on the number of sporting and cultural events; and if he will make a statement.

The de minimis assessment for the regulation amendment was published alongside the draft statutory instrument and explanatory memorandum, and is available at the following link:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348279955/resources

House debates on the statutory instrument are expected to commence soon.