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Written question asked by James Wild (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Department of Health and Social Care: Public Expenditure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Defence Investment Plan Funding Explainer published on 30 June 2026, which projects will be affected by the reduction in his department’s capital budget in (I) 2026-27 (II) 2027-28 (iii) 2028-29 and (ii) 2029-30.

Answer

Our contribution to the Defence Investment Plan will have no impact on frontline National Health Services, patient safety, investment in technology, or the delivery of the New Hospital Programme.

Capital programmes are designed to be flexible because projects develop at different speeds and funding needs change over time. That flexibility means we can redeploy some funding to defence without affecting the delivery of ongoing programmes.

More broadly, the capital budget for health is due to increase to £15 billion by 2029/30, over 30% higher than 2024/25.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15445
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Defence Finance Public expenditure Department of Health and Social Care
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