My colleague Steve Barclay MP, the Health Secretary, has made clear that reducing waiting lists for NHS treatment is one of his key priorities in the role over the coming months.
In February 2022, the Government published a plan for recovering elective care, with a clear co
The House of Lords has an important role in scrutinising and improving draft legislation. The Government is committed to ensuring that the House of Lords continues to fulfil its constitutional role as a revising and scrutinising chamber which respects the primacy of the House of Commons.
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I can assure you that the Government fundamentally believes that it is only by removing the incentive for people to take dangerous and unnecessary journeys that the Government will stop the boats and end the vicious cycle of people smuggling to the UK.
Please be assured that the Government is committed to ensuring that as many people as possible are diagnosed with breast cancer as soon as possible. As part of the 2021 Spending Review, £2.3 billion was allocated to improve diagnostic capacity over the following three y
An estimated one million people will be living with dementia by 2025, so research is crucial to understanding the condition and improving outcomes for those affected.
Like you, I believe that the landscapes that inspired some of country’s most treasured works of literature should be protected for future generations to enjoy. I agree that our planning system should protect important natural landscapes and heritage assets, and I would like to assure you that m
I know that the Government is fully committed to ensuring that older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve, and the State Pension is the foundation of state support for older people.
