House of Commons – Jan. 11, 2023 – 138

Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 31(2)), That the proposed words be there added. The House divided: Ayes 289, Noes 0. Amendment: I beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “House” to end and add: “pays tribute to the work done by the National Health Service and recognises that there are pressures on health systems around the world;

recognises that all parts of the UK are facing pressures;

welcomes that the Government has committed to reduce waiting times in England as part of its strategy to strengthen the NHS and care system with up to £14.1 billion additional funding being made available by government over the next two years to improve urgent and emergency care and tackle the backlog—the highest spend on health and care in any government’s history;

and regrets that the Scottish and Welsh governments have refused to make similar such commitments.”