Question follow-through · 17283

General Practitioners: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate GP services in areas of high housing development.

answeredCameron ThomasDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
14 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate GP services in areas of high housing development.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    We recognise the pressure that housing developments can place upon local health infrastructure. These impacts can be particularly acute for general practice, which is often the first point of contact for people seeking healthcare.Integrated care boards ar...

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