Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of sunscreen to help prevent (a) melanoma and (b) other skin cancers.

The Department would advise people to the follow the National Health Service guidance on using sunscreen. This advice is available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/