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 to reduce the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.

The Department is taking steps to reduce the prevalence of type 2 diabetes by identifying people at risk of developing it, through programmes such as the NHS Health Check, and by referring people into the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) or Weight Management services. These services address the main risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes, namely overweight and obesity, and physical inactivity. The NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme is also available for people who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and who are overweight or obese.