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Parkinson's Disease: Prescriptions

Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 20 January 2026.

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Photo of Juliet Campbell Juliet Campbell Labour, Broxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will expand medical exemption certificates to people with Parkinson's Disease.

Photo of Zubir Ahmed Zubir Ahmed The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care

There are no current plans to add Parkinson’s disease to the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 20 January 2026, cW)

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