VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Health Education: Surrey Heath

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 30 October 2025UIN 82878

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure NHS public health messaging helps to protect people from the harms of health misinformation in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The Department takes the challenge of health misinformation seriously and recognises its potential impact on public health outcomes. We focus on delivering consistent, clinically assured messaging that builds public trust and confidence, positioning the Department and the National Health Service as reliable sources of information.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim