Parliamentary Activity

Lampard Inquiry — 8 mentions in Parliament since Feb 2024

Written Question Commons
15 Sep 2025
Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
Sir John Whittingdale Conservative → Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the Lampard Inquiry to report; and what steps he is taking to support the Inquiry.

Government answer
Department of Health and Social Care Although the Department sponsors the Lampard Inquiry, the inquiry is independent of the Government. Baroness Lampard has committed to publish the final report as soon as possible and the inquiry will publish its intended timescales in due course. The next... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
04 Oct 2024
Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
Dr Jeevun Sandher Labour → Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to integrate the recommendations of the Lampard inquiry into mental health services nationwide.

Government answer
Department of Health and Social Care The Lampard Statutory Inquiry began public hearings in September 2024. The Department will await the findings of the Inquiry and will consider its recommendations once submitted by the Chair. In the meantime, we are working with NHS England to understand ... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
28 Feb 2024
Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
Priti Patel Conservative → Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress has been made on the Lampard Inquiry into mental health services in Essex.

Government answer
Department of Health and Social Care Baroness Lampard, the Chair of the Inquiry, undertook a consultation on proposed amendments to the terms of reference for the inquiry in November 2023. Through this consultation, families and other stakeholders had the opportunity to outline their views o... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
08 Feb 2024
Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan Labour → Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she last met with the families involved with the Essex Mental Health Statutory Public Inquiry.

Government answer
Department of Health and Social Care The Department announced on 28 June 2023 that the Essex Mental Health Inquiry was converted to a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005. This is now known as the Lampard Inquiry. This is an independent inquiry and the decision to make payment of a... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
08 Feb 2024
Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan Labour → Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to meet families involved in the Essex mental health independent inquiry to discuss the terms of reference for that inquiry.

Government answer
Department of Health and Social Care The Department announced on 28 June 2023 that the Essex Mental Health Inquiry was converted to a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005. This is now known as the Lampard Inquiry. This is an independent inquiry and the decision to make payment of a... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
08 Feb 2024
Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan Labour → Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing funding for the legal teams of the families involved in the Essex mental health independent inquiry.

Government answer
Department of Health and Social Care The Department announced on 28 June 2023 that the Essex Mental Health Inquiry was converted to a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005. This is now known as the Lampard Inquiry. This is an independent inquiry and the decision to make payment of a... Read full answer →