Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department has undertaken a cost-benefit analysis of encouraging the prescription of more dry powder inhalers; and if he will make a statement.

The Department has not undertaken a cost-benefit analysis. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has made assessments on the health effectiveness of inhalers, which are used to treat a number of health conditions and have published a number of resources to assist clinicians in treating those conditions. The Department is not leading on policies related to fluorinated greenhouse gases. We, however, will continue to provide advice to Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs on any potential health impact in relation to their policies.