PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
NHS: Finance (26 October 2022)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
Answer
The government has and will continue to prioritise investment into the NHS.
Funding confirmed at the last Spending Review, on top of the historic long-term NHS settlement announced in 2018, means the NHS resource budget in England will increase to £162.6 billion in 2024-25, up from £123.7 billion in 2019-20.
With the announcement of the government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme, and the release of £1.5 billion additional funding by NHS England to NHS systems in 2022-23, NHS organisations have been protected from the immediate impact of inflation.
The forthcoming Autumn Statement will set out the Government’s approach to public finances for future years. We will continue to work with NHS England to agree a budget and commitments for next year following the Statement.
Answered by:
Will Quince (Conservative)
9 November 2022
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