Select Committee · Health and Social Care Committee
The Work of the Department for Health and Social Care
Status: Open
Opened: 10 Dec 2024
Inquiry scope
MPs will question the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on his priorities and the Government’s plans for health and social care in this session. The session is expected to cover topics including the government’s pledge to bring down waiting lists, and plans for social care reform. The Committee is also expected to question the Secretary of Stage on progress on the Government’s 10-year Health Plan and on its broad ambition of moving more care from hospital to community settingsOral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 8 Jul 2026 |
Oral Evidence
Rt Hon James Murray MP · Department of Health and Social Care,
Samantha Jones · Department of Health and Social Care,
Sir Jim Mackey · NHS England
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| 17 Dec 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP · Department of Health and Social Care,
Samantha Jones · Department of Health and Social Care,
Sir Jim Mackey · NHS England
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| 18 Dec 2024 |
Oral Evidence
Matthew Style · Department of Health and Social Care,
Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP · Department of Health and Social Care,
Tom Riordan · Department of Health and Social Care
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP · Secretary of State | Department of Health and Social Care | 2 |
| Samantha Jones · Permanent Secretary | Department of Health and Social Care | 2 |
| Sir Jim Mackey · Chief Executive Officer | NHS England | 2 |
| Matthew Style · Director General for Secondary Care and Integration | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Rt Hon James Murray MP · Secretary of State | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Tom Riordan · Second Permanent Secretary | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |