Written question asked by Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Preventive Medicine: Arts
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of dance and the wider cultural sector in improving public health outcomes and reducing health inequalities; and what discussions they have had across government departments on this topic.
- Answer
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The Department of Health and Social Care is working with partners including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Arts Council England, and the National Centre for Creative Health to understand and develop the evidence base and consider the policy implications.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1979
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Arts Equality Health Preventive medicine
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- 2026-07-20 13:57:20 +0100
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