“I thank the Opposition spokespeople for their questions. [Interruption.] Spokesmen—very good. Before the Budget, I attended a roundtable with businesses, charities and those who had been campaigning and advocating for the change we brought in at the Budget.”
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists57th of 54318.0
- Adult social care & reform113th of 3976.0
- A&E & ambulance response118th of 2723.0
- Learning disability & autism656th of 9053.0
Also active on nhs waiting lists
What they’ve said
“…The Government have chosen to focus on cutting waiting lists by delivering 5.2 million more appointments and opening 250 new neighbourhood health centres. All this would be threatened by the Conservatives, who do not support the taxes—including those we will debate in these clauses—that are needed to fund decent public…”
Finance (No. 2) Bill · 2026-01-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…He questioned what the tax rises are for. I can tell him that in the area that I know best NHS waiting lists are falling for the first time in a very long time, and the number of police officers is increasing after having been cut significantly. We are also opening breakfast clubs in primary schools.”
Finance (No. 2) Bill · 2026-01-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…They allow us to cut waiting lists and cut the cost of living by delivering £150 off energy bills. All that would be threatened by Opposition Members, who do not support the taxes needed to fund decent public services.…”
Finance (No. 2) Bill · 2026-01-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This Government have chosen to cut NHS waiting lists, delivering 5.2 million more appointments and announcing in the Budget 250 new neighbourhood health centres. This Government have chosen to lift 550,000 children out of relative poverty in this Parliament, by removing the two-child limit, and by expanding free breakf…”
Finance (No. 2) Bill · 2025-12-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We have left councils on their knees, struggling when it comes to special educational needs, temporary accommodation and funding for homelessness and adult social care.”
Topical Questions · 2025-11-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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