Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Contraceptives: Women
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that commitments within the Women’s Health Strategy refresh are implemented equitably to improve access to contraception at a local level.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to ensuring equitable access to a range of contraceptive methods including long-acting reversible contraception.
The renewed women’s health strategy will set out how the Government will take the next steps to improve women's healthcare as part of the 10-Year Health Plan and create a system that listens to women, including consideration of barriers to access. Steps to improve access to contraception are being considered as part of the renewal.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 117408
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Contraceptives Women
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- 2026-03-09 11:59:17 +0000
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