Written questions

Health: Disadvantaged

Commons · Question 21762 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her department is taking to tackle health inequalities across England.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 14 Sep 2026

Through our 10-Year Health Plan, we are committed to tackling the social determinants of health, improving healthy life expectancy for everyone, and halving the gap between the richest and poorest regions. By bringing together departments across the Gover...