Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Barclay and Stephanie Peacock

Tuesday 23rd October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) (Lab)]

Will the Government write off the debts of Yorkshire hospitals so that extra money invested can go into patient care?

[Stephen Barclay]

As the Secretary of State set out, we are making a significant funding commitment to the NHS—the extra £20 billion—but that is not conditional on writing off debt.