Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to reduce external spending on equality, diversity and inclusion programmes, in the context of NHS efficiency savings.

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, along with the Department's arm’s length bodies, are fully committed to creating a fair health system that tackles health inequalities effectively. We will support appropriate spend on equality, diversity and inclusion where it helps us meet these aims and aligns with our health mission and priorities.