Written questions

Kidney Diseases

Commons · Question 17049 · Tabled 29 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Julia Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of trends in the number of people with kidney disease on the economy.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 9 Dec 2024

The Government recognises that long-term sickness continues to be the most common reason for economic inactivity among the working age population.  As part of the Get Britain Working plan, more disabled people and those with health conditions will be supp...