Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 119165

Health: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 9 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to publish a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities including tackling the potential impact of damp, cold and mould on people's health

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The Government is driving action to reduce health inequalities through the 10-Year Health Plan, which stated our commitment to halve the gap in the healthy expectancy between the richest and poorest regions.The 10-Year Health Plan recognises that people’s...

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