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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 26 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 February 2019. It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 March 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Learning Disability and Autism: Preventive Medicine

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with what steps his Department is taking to ensure that provisions relating to the (a) health inequalities and (b) life expectancy of people with (i) learning disabilities and (ii) autism are included in the Prevention Green Paper.

Answer

The ambition of the Green Paper focuses on both reducing health inequalities and increasing healthy life expectancy. We are currently considering policy options, and will be mindful of impacts on people with learning disabilities and autism.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226107
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Autism Learning disability Preventive medicine
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk