Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“What steps she is taking to help improve the health of young people.”
Tabled: 14 October 2026Answered: 20 October 2026
Asked by
Dr Simon Opher
Labour — Stroud
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Secretary, His Majesty’s Treasury (Emma Reynolds)
Thanks to our steadfast commitment to the triple lock, more than 12 million pensioners will benefit from a 4.1% increase in their state pensions next year, and over the course of this Parliament they will be better off by £1,900. Pensioners also benefit from free bus passes, eye tests and prescriptions.