Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve the uptake of the HPV vaccine in schools.

School Aged Immunisation Service providers have robust catch-up plans in place for the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination based on population need, utilising opportunities from the HPV programme change in September 2023.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) works closely with several charities to develop sources that can be used to raise awareness of HPV. UKHSA also publish annual statistics to support local National Health Service teams in developing plans to improve uptake and reduce inequalities.

NHS England have improved digital communications on vaccinations, including expanding the NHS app, and have improved access to the vaccine outside of schools through community clinics at convenient times and locations.