Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Bill Esterson Excerpts
Tuesday 27th January 2026

(1 day, 7 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Rigby Portrait Lucy Rigby
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I am grateful to the hon. Member for his question. Indeed, he and I have discussed this issue previously. We are due to meet to discuss it later this month, and I am very much looking forward to that discussion.

Bill Esterson Portrait Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (Lab)
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Mersey Care NHS foundation trust has plans for a world-leading mental health research and development facility at Maghull health park in my constituency. Will the Minister meet me to discuss how the Treasury might support investing in such an important research and development project, not least as it is fundamental to the Government’s plans for improving healthcare?

Lucy Rigby Portrait Lucy Rigby
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My hon. Friend raises an important point. This Government are investing an extra £29 billion in our national health service. I would be happy to meet him to discuss it further.