Written questions

Exercise and Sports

Commons · Question 4084 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 3 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of sport and physical activity on supporting the shift from sickness to prevention.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 3 Jun 2026

Reducing physical inactivity in people of all ages is important in helping people live longer, healthier lives through both the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.The Chief Medical Officer's advice is clear that every little bit of movement coun...