Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karin Smyth and Luke Charters

Tuesday 9th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Karin Smyth]

This is an established way of managing waiting lists and waiting times. We are making sure that there is adequate clerical and clinical validation of the lists, and that patients are treated where they need to be, which may often be closer to home and in more local circumstances. Of course, we have committed to greater transparency than there was under the previous Government, and we will continue to provide that. I did not quite follow the hon. Gentleman’s question, but I am obviously very happy to look at anything arising from it. We are confident in the data that is coming out—as I have said, this is standard practice—and the figure is roughly 15%, as it has been over many years.

[Mr Luke Charters (York Outer) (Lab)]

12. What steps his Department is taking to improve the provision of NHS health visitors.