Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the letter sent to her by the Inequalities in Health Alliance on 30 September 2022, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities.

‘Our plan for patients’, published on 22 September, sets out the immediate priorities to support individuals to live healthier lives, including improving access to health and care services in all areas and preventing ill-health. Further information on measures to address health disparities will be available in due course.