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Civil Society: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of investment in rural VCSE infrastructure on inequalities in access to (a) GP, (b) mental health, (c) community and (d) o

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
17 Jul 2025
Target answer date
21 Jul 2025
Answer
24 Jul 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of investment in rural VCSE infrastructure on inequalities in access to (a) GP, (b) mental health, (c) community and (d) o

  2. 21 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The Department recognises the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector as a valuable partner in improving people’s health and wellbeing.The Government is committed to resetting the relationship with civil society and to unlock its potenti...

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