Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of accessibility of (a) testing and (b) healthcare for monkeypox for people at risk of infection from community spread in the UK since 4 May 2022.

Since the first case of monkeypox was identified on 4 May 2022, the UK Health Security Agency has ensured that the availability and accessibility of testing and healthcare provision is kept under review. This includes working with the National Health Service, public health teams and sexual health providers to ensure an effective response to the incident through guidance for testing and clinical management. The ongoing review of relevant guidance ensures that individuals, including those from disproportionately affected communities, can access the appropriate healthcare services, such as testing and limit further transmission in at risk groups.