Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What financial support her Department plans to make available to shielding people affected by covid-19 local lockdowns.”
Tabled: 8 September 2020Answered: 14 September 2020
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)
We strengthened the NHS front door with £1.2 billion for general practice, the biggest cash increase in over a decade. We promised to recruit an extra 1,000 GPs in our first year—we recruited 2,000. Patients are now able to request appointments online, which is a huge step towards delivering our manifesto commitment to end the 8 am scramble.