Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to raise awareness of the Government recommendation to take a vitamin D supplement in the autumn and winter months.

The Government’s advice on vitamin D is publicised via NHS.UK and social marketing campaigns such as Start4Life, Better Health and Healthier Families.

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities opened a call for evidence on vitamin D from 3 April to 15 May 2022, to gather views from the public, public health experts, retailers, food manufacturers and other industry bodies on improving the intake of vitamin D in the population, including through dietary supplements. The responses will inform future action to raise awareness of the benefits of vitamin D, particularly during the autumn and winter months when the public should consider taking a daily supplement. The outcome of the call for evidence will be published in due course.