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Baroness Merron (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 April 2026

Debate

Women’s Health Strategy

Contribution

I am pleased to confirm to the noble Baroness the date of 2030, which she rightly gave. I thank her for her welcome for the strategy and kind comments. On the matter of the workforce, I again refer to the workforce plan, which we will see shortly; it will take account of the very point that she makes. I also refer to the use of technology, because this is not about standing still—it is about enhancing what technology we use, which will drive productivity improvements. With the kind of improvements that we have been talking about, we estimate an up to 21% increase in productivity, which will make a big change and take pressure off the workforce.

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