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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

National Wellbeing Indicators

Tuesday 24 February 2026 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Minister stated that the government is revolutionizing the country's health and wellbeing through a 10-year health plan focusing on prevention.
  • The Minister affirmed a commitment to healthy outcomes across all government departments, not just the Department of Health and Social Care.
  • The Minister did not directly address a question about GP funding, instead noting it was unclear how it relates to wellbeing indicators.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Beccy Cooper Lab Worthing West
NHS
Context

Recent trends in national wellbeing indicators have raised concerns about the potential implications for government policies.

Question

What assessment has been made of the potential implications for policies of recent trends in national wellbeing indicators?

Answer from Ashley Dalton

We are revolutionising our country's health and wellbeing through our 10-year health plan, which will deliver the three major shifts, boost life expectancy and improve mental health for everyone, everywhere. We are shifting from prioritising the tackling of sickness to prevention, including through action in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create a smoke-free generation.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific assessment of recent trends in national wellbeing indicators was not provided.

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Q2 Beccy Cooper Lab Worthing West
NHS
Context

The previous answer mentioned the shift to prevention in national health strategy, leading to questions about championing health across all government policies.

Question

It is great to hear that wellbeing is being built in through the shift to prevention in our national health strategy. Does the Minister agree that we should now champion health in all policies, starting with the mandatory use of the wellbeing indicators available for the Treasury Green Book?

Answer from Ashley Dalton

My hon. Friend will know that that is a question for Treasury colleagues. However, we are a mission-led Government committed to healthy outcomes across Government, not just in the DHSC.

Not addressed: The specific mandate of using wellbeing indicators was avoided by deflecting to Treasury colleagues.

How: My Hon. Friend Will Know That That Is A Question For Treasury Colleagues.

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Q3 Joe Robertson Con Isle of Wight East
NHS
Context

The Secretary of State's comparison of GP salaries to the Prime Minister led to questions about ensuring adequate funding for GPs.

Question

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has compared GPs' salaries to that of the Prime Minister. I can understand why he is taking a keen interest in how much a Prime Minister is paid, but can the Government assure the House that the GP contract will include an increase in GP funding over and above inflationary pressures?

Answer from Ashley Dalton

I am not entirely sure what any of that has to do with wellbeing indicators—

Not addressed: The specific question about GP funding was avoided by changing the subject to wellbeing indicators.

How: I Am Not Entirely Sure What Any Of That Has To Do With Wellbeing Indicators

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