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Baroness Merron (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026

Debate

GP Contract

Contribution

The right reverend Prelate is right to raise this. We have been very concerned for some time about the inequalities in coastal areas and areas of greatest need, where healthy life expectancy is the lowest. That includes communities with higher deprivation levels. That is why we began our reforms last year with an independent review of the outdated Carr-Hill formula. That is about the distribution of GP funding, which is fundamental to the point the right reverend Prelate makes. It is based on data that is around 25 years old in some cases, and clearly our population has changed. I look forward to updating the House when that review is concluded.

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