Health and Social Care

Debate between Zubir Ahmed and Helen Maguire

Monday 16th March 2026 Written Corrections

[Dr Ahmed]

I can certainly commit to the hon. Lady that mental health spending will go up every single year. It went up by £688 million in cash terms this year.

NHS Capital Spending

The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on NHS Capital Spending on 4 March 2026.

[Helen Maguire]

The Minister is making an important point about the vital need for capital funding in the NHS. I and a number of colleagues are here in the Chamber because St Helier hospital is falling apart, and unfortunately patients are being affected, but the hospital build programme has been delayed another three years. There has been lots of goodwill in the debate, but we are looking for additional investment in the A&E. I hope the Minister will take that away, and that there might be something about it in a statement soon.