Autumn Statement Debate

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Department: HM Treasury
Wednesday 3rd December 2014

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Wigley Portrait Lord Wigley (PC)
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Can I press the Minister further on the health increase to which he referred? It was mentioned by the Chancellor in the other place that £2 billion will be spent every year. The Green Book states on page 68 that it will be an extra £2 billion for the NHS. Given that that is the case, can the Minister give an assurance that there will be full Barnett consequential of the full sum for the devolved Administrations?

Lord Deighton Portrait Lord Deighton
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If Barnett consequentials are appropriate, of course they will follow.