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Defence Readiness

Commons debates

The shadow Secretary of State mentions “bankrupting the country.” I think he is thinking about Liz Truss and the joyride that he was no doubt cheering on. A period of silence, or at...

Defence Readiness

Commons debates

I begin by joining others in expressing my condolences to the family of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan. It is a pleasure to follow my parliamentary neighbour, the right hon. Member for...

Widening access to NHS careers

Department of Health and Social Care

Written Ministerial Statements

Today, I am pleased to announce that DHSC is taking decisive action to break down long standing barriers into NHS careers and open up opportunity to people from every background. For too long,...

Renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England

Department of Health and Social Care

Written Ministerial Statements

Today the Government is publishing the renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England. The health system is failing women across the country. This strategy will tackle medical misogyny and...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

I congratulate the units on their work. I appreciate concerns about sickle cell services, which we must maintain. I am aware of some of the other challenges we have had to address in London,...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes; as part of our national cancer plan, we absolutely want to see survival rates improve in the way the hon. Gentleman describes. I welcome the new Minister working on this—the...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

We strongly support the aims of the Moon Shot Project; the challenge has been getting the proposal to a suitable standard for funding. The moment we overcome that obstacle, the money will be there.

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

Absolutely. I join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to Phil Woolas, who was an outstanding Member of this House and is dearly missed. I know the whole House will join her in sending condolences...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 is making a difference. It has reduced competition from four to one to less than two to one, a fact that the British Medical Association might wish...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

I would be delighted to. Let us arrange a date.

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

I know the Minister for Secondary Care has met the right hon. Gentleman. I know that the ICB will have been disappointed. There will be further ways to do this, and it should keep trying.

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

I wish a happy Vaisakhi to all who are celebrating today. Let me reassure my hon. Friend that he is absolutely right. As I reported only this morning on BBC West Midlands, we are bringing down...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

I am delighted that, as well as announcing the £10 million needed to purchase the new site for the Royal Berkshire, we are investing in the existing estate; that is what local residents...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government’s approach has been consistent. We recognise that resident doctors suffered years of pay erosion and worsening conditions under the Conservatives. We came in and sought to...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes. It reflects very poorly on the BMA and the cavalier way in which it has inflicted disruption and a £300 million bill on the country in straitened times. It was also unnecessary....

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that case. It is shocking but sadly not surprising, because the injuries sustained by women during childbirth are often completely ignored as well as...

Topical Questions

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

I am delighted to announce that we are investing in 36 new and better community diagnostic centres in shopping centres and high streets across England. This is what a Labour Government deliver:...

Cancer Treatment

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

No, it wasn’t—not at all.

NHS Waiting Lists

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that we need to see more services moving out of hospital and into the community. That is why I am proud that we are announcing a new wave of community...

NHS Waiting Lists

Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting made a speech in the House of Commons

The Chair of the Health Committee raises a very important point, and—not least given the timeliness of the issue—I would be very happy to meet her very soon.