Question follow-through · 127079

Smoking: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to set a target for reducing smoking among people living in social housing.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
14 Apr 2026
Target answer date
16 Apr 2026
Answer
20 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to set a target for reducing smoking among people living in social housing.

  2. 16 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to delivering a smoke-free United Kingdom where no one is left behind. We are supporting current smokers to quit, particularly amongst priority groups such as those living in social housing, where smoking prevalence remains hig...

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