Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 85066

Exercise: Public Health

Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025

Question

Dame Siobhain McDonagh

LabourMitcham and Morden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of local authority-led initiatives to increase physical activity on public health outcomes.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The Department recognises the vital role of local authorities in promoting physical activity and continues to support them with this through the Public Health Grant, the Public Health Outcomes Framework, and by working with other departments on the develo...

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