Learning Disability: Life Expectancy
Commons · Question 103102 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help close the gap in average life expectancy between those with a learning disability and those living without a learning disability.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 12 Jan 2026
We recognise the unacceptable health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability. We do not have comprehensive data on the life expectancy of people with a learning disability, broken down by gender and age, although we do have crucial insight...