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Life Expectancy

Tuesday 10 March 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Life expectancy in Pharos ward in Fleetwood is 10 years shorter than in nearby Carleton.
  • The hon. Member noted that life expectancy gaps are too large and acknowledged lower mortality in 2019.
  • The Government agrees that the gaps in healthy life expectancy are too big.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Cat Smith Lab Fleetwood
Economy
Context

Life expectancy at birth is the highest it has ever been, but significant disparities exist between different regions and socio-economic groups.

Question

For my constituents in Pharos ward in Fleetwood, life expectancy is 10 years shorter than just five miles down the road in Carleton. Life expectancy has stalled and for the poorest women it is now declining. What does this say about the Government's 10 years of Tory cuts and austerity?

Answer from The Prime Minister Matthew Hancock

I agree with most of what the hon. Member said, particularly that the gaps in healthy life expectancy are far too big. The campaign to close the gap in healthy life expectancy is ongoing despite lower mortality in 2019 being good news.

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