Written questions

Neurological Diseases: Climate Change

Commons · Question 7119 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of global temperatures on the health of people with neurological conditions, including epilepsy; and what research his Department is funding into

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 15 Jun 2026

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has assessed the health impacts of rising temperatures through its Climate Change and Mental Health thematic assessment and the Adverse Weather and Health Plan Supporting Evidence 2024. These identify that people with...