Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 7388

Skin Cancer: Sunscreens

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Labour — Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of sunscreen to help prevent (a) melanoma and (b) other skin cancers.

Answer

The Department would advise people to the follow the National Health Service guidance on using sunscreen. This advice is available at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/