Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Turmaine and Keir Starmer

Wednesday 22nd January 2025 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I thought the hon. Lady was just reading out the last Government’s record.

[Matt Turmaine (Watford) (Lab)]

Q14. Before the last election, the Conservatives baselessly promised a fully funded scheme to deliver a new Watford hospital—something they failed to achieve in 14 years. Does the Prime Minister share my frustration, and that of my constituents, that the Conservatives unforgivably failed to budget for its construction? Watford will only get its new hospital built and paid for thanks to the properly planned approach of this Labour Government.

[The Prime Minister]

I am not surprised that my hon. Friend’s constituents are frustrated. There was never a plan; the funding only ever existed in Boris Johnson’s imagination. It was pure fiction and the Conservatives know it. We have an affordable delivery plan to build these new hospitals, including Watford general, and we will be getting on with it.