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NHS Workforce
06 December 2022
Lead MP
Victoria Atkins
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
NHSTaxationEmployment
Other Contributors: 3
At a Glance
Victoria Atkins raised concerns about nhs workforce in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
The Minister emphasised the Government's commitment to maintaining a strong economy as essential for supporting the NHS. She highlighted measures taken in the autumn statement, such as introducing an energy price guarantee, which aims to tackle inflation and protect public services. The Minister also discussed workforce shortages, stating that the Government will produce independently verified plans for doctors and nurses over five, 10, and 15 years. Furthermore, she mentioned the boost in NHS funding by £3.3 billion next year and another £3.3 billion the following year to improve urgent and emergency care and elective performance.
Victoria Atkins
Con
Louth and Horncastle
The Minister praised NHS staff for their ongoing work and acknowledged that they have been through an unprecedented public health crisis. She also pointed out the significant increase in hospital doctors and nurses over recent years, noting a boost of 36,000 more hospital doctors and 38,000 more nurses and health visitors between May 2010 and August 2022. The Minister further discussed the need for better retention and productivity improvements within the NHS workforce.
Toby Perkins
Lab
Chesterfield
The Labour MP raised a point of order regarding the lack of voting on Opposition days, which he saw as undermining the authority of the House of Commons. He mentioned that previously, all motions passed by the House were listened to and acted upon by the Government.
Rosie Winterton
Lab
unknown Constituency
Responded to a point of order regarding Government participation in votes. Mentioned that motions such as the one recently passed are not binding, and it is up to individual Members and the Government whether they wish to participate in votes. Suggested raising this issue in business questions.
Shadow Response
James Murray
Shadow Response
The shadow Minister's specific contributions or comments are not detailed in the provided text, aside from a brief reference to his florid language use during Finance Bill debates.
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