Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 17 June 2025Answered: 23 June 2025

Asked by

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

Liz Kendall

My hon. Friend will know that this Labour Government are investing billions extra into the NHS precisely so that we can drive down waits for vital operations and increase the number of people getting mental health treatment. It is also the case that good work is good for physical and mental health. There is very clear evidence on that, and that is one of the things we know that we can achieve with the £1 billion extra a year in employment support.