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The Earl of Effingham (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 June 2025

Debate

NHS: Private Equity

Contribution

My Lords, the private sector has a significant role to play in alleviating the pressures faced by the NHS. Please allow me to quote the Secretary of State for Health. He said the independent sector can “help us out” and: “We would be mad not to”. Can the Minister help us understand why a number of experts in your Lordships’ House are saying outside the Chamber that there is currently excess capacity in the private sector at benchmark NHS prices? There would be no extra cost to the taxpayer but huge incremental benefits to people on NHS waiting lists. However, the spare capacity is not being used.

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