Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 113834

Mental Health: Rural Areas

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

ConservativeSouth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve mental health in rural areas.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Whilst there may be mental health benefits associated with living in rural areas, such as through increased access to green space, living in rural areas may also present risks to mental health. For example, some people living in rural areas may have reduc...

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