Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116241

Health: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce health disparities in deprived communities in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
It is a priority for the Government to increase the amount of time people spend in good health and prevent premature deaths.A core mission of the 10-Year Health Plan is to reduce the persistent inequalities that shape people’s health, including within com...

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