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Public Health: Finance

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 7803

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of an increase in the public health grant.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Lord Darzi’s investigation into the National Health Service set out the impact of past reductions to local government public health funding. We will confirm 2025/26 public health grant allocations as part of the forthcoming Spending Review.

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