Monday 12 November 2018

Campaign reply - Fund the NHS by hypothecated taxes!



A number of constituents contacted me regarding funding for the NHS.

The NHS has seen record amounts of additional cash to help it cope with the ever increasing demands on its services.

As we all know the Prime Minister has promised the biggest ever increase in NHS funding - £20.5000,000,000,000 (20 Billion). This week in the Budget the Chancellor confirmed this funding.

The UK does not as a rule use hypothecated taxes and I am dubious about their general introduction. With the economy doing well and tax receipts at record levels we can all be sure that the NHS will continue to get the support it needs.