The Secretary of State James Murray will be questioned by the Health and Social Care Committee about a range of topics it has examined in this Parliament.
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\r\nAmong the topics the cross-party Committee is likely to raise are:
\r\nThere may also be questions on potential cuts to DHSC’s capital budget to pay for the Defence Investment Plans, the timing of the NHS Workforce Plan, and preparing for heatwaves.
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