If the hon. Gentleman thinks that the answer to driving up capacity is just a four-year £10 billion deal with the private sector, then we will not be in a position to reopen the beds over the coming years in the NHS. That is the issue. It undermines capacity in the NHS. We need capital investment in the NHS, so that we can drive up capacity.
A Plan for the NHS and Social Care
Proceeding contribution from
Jonathan Ashworth
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 19 May 2021.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on A Plan for the NHS and Social Care.
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