Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting

Labour — Ilford North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 February 2025

Debate

Elective Care Waiting Times

Contribution

The NHS has always worked constructively with the independent sector, and I do not believe that ideological hobby horses should come before patients getting faster access to care. This Government are investing in our NHS, and before the hon. Lady complains about that, I would just point out that the Green party’s manifesto on the NHS said that it would require an “additional annual expenditure of £8bn in the first full year” of this Parliament, rising to £28 billion later. The Chancellor has just delivered a Budget that delivers £26 billion of additional investment, and the Greens complain about it.

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