Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 22481

Health: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 7 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025

Question

James Asser

LabourWest Ham and Beckton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle health inequalities in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.

Answer

The United Kingdom faces significant health inequalities, with life expectancy varying widely across and within communities. The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain by tackling the structural inequalities that contribute to poor health, p...

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