Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 901009

General Practitioners: Rural Areas

Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Ben Goldsborough

LabourSouth Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve GP services in rural areas.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
This government is improving GP access across the country, including in rural communities. Over the last two years, we have invested an extra £1.6 billion in general practice, recruited over 2,000 more GPs, and extended online services throughout core ho...

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