Question follow-through · 26255

Disadvantaged: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the trends in the levels of long-term health conditions among working-age adults in lower-income households; and what plans she has to target health improvement reso

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
1 Sept 2026
Target answer date
3 Sept 2026
Answer
14 Sept 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the trends in the levels of long-term health conditions among working-age adults in lower-income households; and what plans she has to target health improvement reso

  2. 3 Sept 2026

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  3. 14 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    We recognise that long-term ill health is more prevalent in lower-income communities. Through the 10-Year Health Plan, we are targeting health improvement activity and resources towards communities with the greatest need to improve health outcomes and sup...

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