Oral QuestionCabinet Office

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 20 May 2021Answered: 27 May 2021

Asked by

Debbie Abrahams

LabourOldham East and Saddleworth

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Andrew Gwynne)

We are committed to expanding community diagnostic capacity to build an NHS that is fit for the future. However, we are clear that independent sector providers have a role to play in supporting the NHS as trusted partners to recover elective services.