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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Frontline Health Services

Tuesday 7 January 2020 · 4 questions

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Key points

  • The NHS is the Government's top spending priority, and Welsh people deserve better healthcare than they are getting from Labour's management.
  • The Welsh Government received an additional 600 million in recent spending rounds to help the NHS system.
  • A comprehensive spending review later this year will include a multi-year capital settlement with priority for NHS capital needs, including hospital upgrades.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rob Roberts Con Delyn
NHS Wales
Context

Rob Roberts inquires about fiscal support to reopen Flint Community Hospital.

Question

What steps is the Treasury taking regarding funds availability to help Welsh people and, specifically, look at resurrecting Flint Community Hospital?

Answer from Sajid Javid (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)

The NHS is this Government's No. 1 spending priority, and Welsh people deserve better healthcare than they are getting from Labour's poor management. The Welsh Government received an additional £600 million in recent spending rounds which can be used to help the NHS system and consider hospital resurrection.

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Q2 Meg Hillier Labour (Co-op) Hackney South and Shoreditch
NHS Taxation Employment
Context

Meg Hillier questions the Treasury's measures to ensure funds are spent well on GP recruitment.

Question

How is the Treasury ensuring that NHS funding is effectively used, especially for GP recruitment?

Answer from Sajid Javid (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)

Previous Labour's PFI policies cash-starved many NHS trusts for too long, but our historic settlement aims to address these issues. The Treasury is committed to improving GP appointments as outlined in our manifesto.

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Q3 Andrew Percy Con Brigg and Goole
NHS
Context

Andrew Percy seeks assurance on capital funding for hospitals in his region.

Question

What assurances can the Chancellor give regarding capital funding to upgrade hospitals in Goole, Scunthorpe and Grimsby?

Answer from Sajid Javid (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)

A comprehensive spending review later this year will include a multi-year capital settlement with priority for NHS capital needs, including hospital upgrades.

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Q4 Tim Farron Lib Dem Westmorland and Lonsdale
NHS
Context

Tim Farron addresses the need for better radiotherapy facilities to reduce patient travel.

Question

Will the Chancellor commit to funding satellite radiotherapy units, such as at Westmorland General Hospital?

Answer from Sajid Javid (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)

We are committed to providing necessary resources for improved cancer treatments, including capital investment for better facilities.

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