Diseases: Disadvantaged
Lords · Question HL13896 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bird
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of public health funding in reducing rates of preventable illnesses in disadvantaged communities.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 30 Jan 2026
The Public Health Grant supports local authorities to deliver vital public health services that focus on reducing preventable illnesses through services such as smoking cessation, drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery, health visiting, and sex...