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Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 July 2025

Debate

NHS England: Staff Costs

Contribution

I think my noble friend is referring to the layers of bureaucracy that make up NHS England. Anyone trying to find a way through that bureaucracy struggles to have direct lines of accountability, for example. He is absolutely right: reform is essential. This Government have grasped the nettle and are moving forward and working at pace, bringing in all the senior people from all the different affected parties to work together and, most importantly, to keep Parliament apprised of progress.

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