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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Commons · Question 100322 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 14 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of health inequalities associated with a) asthma and b) chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 14 Jan 2026

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is aware of the disproportionate impact that asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) have on deprived communities. The Government is acting on smoking, air pollution, and poor housing that w...