Written questions

Health Services: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 105684 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to healthcare services in rural areas.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 6 Feb 2026

The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan has set out a long-term vision to reform the National Health Service and make it fit for the future. Addressing healthcare inequity is a core focus of the 10-Year Health Plan, to ensure the NHS is there for anyone who ...