Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Robin Swann Excerpts
Wednesday 6th November 2024

(2 days, 3 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jo Stevens Portrait Jo Stevens
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Both Governments are working collaboratively to make the NHS fit for the future. We provided a £1.75 billion boost for the Welsh Government to spend on public services such as the NHS, and the Welsh Government have just announced £28 million to cut NHS waiting times. Both Governments are sharing best practice and will consider more cross-border arrangements where capacity allows. The Welsh Government’s ministerial advisory group on NHS performance and productivity has been established to support improvements and bring down long waiting lists.

Robin Swann Portrait Robin Swann (South Antrim) (UUP)
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The Secretary of State will know that health is devolved across all the nations. Can she reassure me that the Secretary of State for Health will work with all the devolved Health Ministers to make sure that we can truly engender a national health service for the likes of mental health provision?