Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103102
Learning Disability: Life Expectancy
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Vikki Slade
Liberal Democrat — Mid Dorset and North Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help close the gap in average life expectancy between those with a learning disability and those living without a learning disability.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedWe recognise the unacceptable health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability. We do not have comprehensive data on the life expectancy of people with a learning disability, broken down by gender and age, although we do have crucial insight...
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