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Question

New public health law

Published on: 7 July 2025

Question type: Written

Asked by: Inna Gardiner

Reference: WQ.305/2025

Answered by: Minister for Health and Social Services

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WQ.305/2025

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

BY DEPUTY I. GARDINER OF ST. HELIER NORTH

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 30th JUNE 2025

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 7th JULY 2025

Question

"In relation to the implementation of a new public health law, and further to the response to a Freedom of Information request in February 2025, will the Minister advise whether such a law will be lodged for debate in 2025 and, if not, will he explain why not and provide an updated timeline?"

Answer

"Law Drafting Instructions for a new public health law were issued on 27 February 2025, and drafting is now underway and progressing well.

It remains my intention to lodge the law by the end of 2025, and I am committed to doing what I can within my control to keep this work on track."