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Department of Health and Social Care: Public Expenditure

Commons · Question 14967 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Aug 2026

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which capital projects have been (a) cancelled, (b) delayed, (c) descoped and (d) reprofiled to fund the Defence Investment Plan by region, original funding allocation and revised funding allocatio

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 19 Aug 2026

The capital budget for health is due to increase to £15 billion by 2029/30, over 30% higher than 2024/25. We are cutting bureaucracy and speeding up delivery, so taxpayers get maximum value for money. Due to the Government’s record investment, frontline s...