Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Henry Smith Excerpts
Wednesday 14th June 2023

(11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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We are investing record sums in NHS capital; I can tell the hon. Gentleman that we are putting more money into mental health services and taking more action than any previous Government. At the heart of the NHS long-term plan is the largest expansion of mental health services in a generation. I will ensure that the appropriate Minister writes to him with an update on the conversations with his trust about its local capital plan.

Henry Smith Portrait Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
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What assessment has the Prime Minister made of the eurozone being in recession and the UK economy experiencing growth?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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As we have seen recently, it is not just the Office for Budget Responsibility but the OECD, the Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund that have all upgraded the growth forecasts for the UK economy. While the Opposition may want to talk that down, it is the Conservatives that are delivering.