Department of Health and Social Care: Public Expenditure
Commons · Question 15445 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by James Wild
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
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Jul 2026
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 proje...