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Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services

Commons · Question 103051 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an equivalent of the EU Safe Hearts Plan in the UK.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 13 Jan 2026

We note the recently published European Union’s Safe Hearts Plan and support the EU’s ambition to tackle cardiovascular diseases. Too many lives are lost prematurely to heart disease and stroke, and the Government is committed to reducing premature mortal...