Question follow-through · 13744

Life Expectancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional differences in life expectancy across England.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
26 Jun 2026
Target answer date
30 Jun 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 17 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional differences in life expectancy across England.

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises that regional differences in life expectancy across England remain significant and reflect the wider inequalities in the factors that shape people’s health and life expectancy. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Governmen...

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