Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105164

Diabetes: Preventive Medicine

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce instances of type 2 diabetes.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The Government is committed to tackling preventable ill health, such as type 2 diabetes, head-on and at the earliest opportunity. Excess weight and obesity are key risk factors for type 2 diabetes and we are taking decisive action on the obesity crisis, e...

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