Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 53808
Exercise: Older People
Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 27 May 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to (a) support and (b) expand community-based physical activity programmes specifically designed for older people.
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe Government and the National Health Service recognise that prevention will always be better and cheaper than a cure. Reducing physical inactivity in people of all ages, including in older people, is important in helping people live longer, healthier li...
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