NHS Winter Crisis Debate
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Desmond Swayne
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(6 years, 3 months ago)
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Stephen Barclay
Addressing the challenge of funding was reflected in the Budget, with the additional money set aside by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor. On the comments of Simon Stevens, it is important to note what he said about the connection between a strong economy and delivering the finance that the NHS needs. Simon Stevens said:
“It has been true for the 68 years of the NHS’s history that when the British economy sneezes the NHS catches a cold.”
The reality is that if we are to fund the NHS as all of us want it to be funded, we need to ensure that there is a strong economy and only one party will ensure that that happens.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
If we restore the beds to Milford-on-Sea lost under Labour, it will reduce the pressure on Southampton General, will it not?