Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of cuts in sexual health services from £14.41 per head in 2013–14 to £9.58 per head in 2022–23.

We have provided cash growth in the Public Health Grant each year over the 2021 Spending Review period. In 2024/25, this will increase to £3.603 billion, providing local authorities with an average 2.1% cash increase compared to 2023/24.

Local government is well placed to make decisions about the services that best meet the needs of their local populations. It is the responsibility of local authorities working with local partners, including the National Health Service via integrated care systems, to commission different kinds of services to fit local circumstances and priorities.