HC Deb 22 January 2002 vol 378 c745W
27. Stephen Hesford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps are being taken to tackle health inequalities; and if he will make a statement [26387]

Yvette Cooper

We have completed our consultation on delivery of the two national health inequalities targets and we expect to publish an implementation plan this year. We are reviewing policy across Government impacting on health inequalities through our cross-cutting spending review and are taking action through a wide range of national health service activity.

29. Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress he has made in tackling health inequalities. [26389]

Yvette Cooper

We have completed our consultation on delivery of the national health inequalities targets and we expect to publish an implementation plan this year. We are reviewing policy across Government impacting on health inequalities through our cross-cutting spending review and are taking action through a wide range of national health service activity.

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