Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 29337

Life Expectancy

Tabled: 5 February 2025

Answered: 17 February 2025

Question

Ian Roome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the gap in healthy life expectancy between regions in England.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The Government recognises that health inequalities in the United Kingdom are stark, with life expectancy differing dramatically between and within communities. At the heart of our Health Mission is a focus on addressing the social determinants of health, ...

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