Health and Social Care

Karin Smyth Excerpts

Monday 16th March 2026 Written Corrections

[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.

[Karin Smyth]

The Chancellor has made her key decision to put us back on track, announcing in the Budget that capital health spending would increase by £15.2 billion by the end of the spending review period in 2029-30.

[Official Report, 4 March 2026; Vol. 781, c. 387WH.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister for Secondary Care, the hon. Member for Bristol South (Karin Smyth):

[Karin Smyth]

The Chancellor has made her key decision to put us back on track, announcing in the Budget that capital health spending would increase to £15.2 billion by the end of the spending review period in 2029-30.