Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33562

Public Health: Rural Areas

Tabled: 25 February 2025
Answered: 7 March 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

Conservative — South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to innovate the delivery of public health services in rural areas.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Upper tier local authorities have a statutory duty to take steps to improve the health of local people. Under this duty, local authorities commission a range of public health services and are responsible for determining the most effective approaches to th...
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