Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention

Ashley Dalton MP

Biography

Ashley Dalton MP was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention in the Department of Health and Social Care on 10 February 2025.

She was elected as the MP for West Lancashire on 9 February 2023.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention is responsible for:

  • health protection: 
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    • infectious diseases 
    • seasonal immunisations 
    • routine immunisations 
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    • emergency response 
    • antimicrobial resistance 
    • chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats 
  • health improvement: 
    • diet and obesity 
    • addiction,바카라 사이트¯including tobacco,바카라 사이트¯alcohol, drugs and gambling 
    • NHS Health Check 
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    • child health and family services 
    • work and바카라 사이트¯health
    • sexual바카라 사이트¯health, including HIV 
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    • World Health Organization and international engagement 
    • EU and trade
    • devolved governments 
    • crown dependencies and overseas territories 
    • overseas development aid programmes, including Public Health Rapid Support team 
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    • cancer prevention and strategy 
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    • cardiovascular diseases 
    • rare diseases
    • long-term conditions 
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  • sponsorship of: 
    • UK Health Security Agency 
    • Food Standards Agency

More about this role

Department of Health and Social Care