Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Alun Cairns (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 7 February 2024 on behalf of the Prime Minister.
Engagements
- Question
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Q13
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Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan) (Con):
For 27 years, constituents across the Vale of Glamorgan and the whole of Wales sadly have had to wait longer to see a doctor, longer for an ambulance, longer at A&E, and longer for an operation than patients in England. There are 24,785 patients in Wales waiting longer than two years for an operation. The number in England is 227. Does my right hon. Friend agree that Aneurin Bevan will be turning in his grave over the fact that we cannot trust Labour with the NHS?
- Answer
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My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Here in England we have a plan when it comes to education, where we are marching up the league tables, and we have virtually eliminated the longest waiting times, but in Labour-run Wales, as he said, education rates are falling and waiting lists over 18 months are more than 10 times higher than in England. It is crystal clear that we should stick to our plan for a brighter future and not go back to square one with Labour.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 745 c245
- Session
- 2023-24
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- NHS Wales
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- 2024-02-22 12:26:10 +0000
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