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Health Inequalities: Levelling-up Fund

Monday 19 July 2021 · 1 question

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Catherine McKinnell asked the Minister about discussions on tackling health inequalities through the levelling-up fund.
  • The Minister stated that the 4.8 billion levelling-up fund will invest in infrastructure to improve everyday life across the country.
  • The Minister mentioned that they regularly speak with ministerial colleagues about the fund, and these discussions will inform the levelling-up White Paper.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Catherine McKinnell Lab Newcastle upon Tyne North
NHS Social Care Economy
Context

The MP inquired about discussions to address health disparities through the levelling-up fund, a central initiative of the government.

Question

What discussions have you had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on tackling health inequalities through the levelling-up fund?

Answer from Luke Hall

The £4.8 billion levelling-up fund will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life in our country. It is a core part of our levelling-up agenda, and I regularly speak to my ministerial colleagues about the fund. These discussions will inform our levelling-up White Paper, which we intend to publish later this year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specifics of how health inequalities are being addressed through the levelling-up fund were not detailed in terms of commitments or concrete actions.

How: Under Review

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