Ian Blackford – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Blackford on 2016-05-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of recent trends in life expectancy.

Jane Ellison

We welcome the overall trend to longer life expectancy. Annual fluctuations in life expectancy do occur, but the overall trend remains positive. We are committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives. Tackling health inequalities amongst people of ages is embedded in policy right across the Department.