Written questions

Respiratory Diseases: Health Services

2026-07-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL2132 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of preventable deaths in the UK due to respiratory diseases; and what steps they are taking to address this.

Answer

The Government recognises that many respiratory diseases are associated with preventable risk factors, including smoking, air pollution, occupational exposures, poor housing conditions, and delayed diagnosis.Data published by the Office for Health Improve...