Committee publication · Correspondence · 17 December 2024 · HC 530
Letter from the Prime Minister relating to his appearance before the Committee and Plan for Change, dated 13 December 2024
From: Liaison Committee (Commons)
Inquiry: The work of the Prime Minister
Summary
The Prime Minister writes to the newly appointed Chair of the Liaison Committee ahead of his appearance on 19 December 2024. He outlines the Government's five national Missions and Plan for Change, detailing specific milestones including raising living standards, building 1.5 million homes, meeting NHS waiting standards, deploying 13,000 additional police officers, improving school readiness, and achieving 95% clean power by 2030.
Key findings
- Prime Minister confirms appearance before Liaison Committee on 19 December 2024 and expresses commitment to the Committee's scrutiny role
- Government Plan for Change establishes five national Missions: economic growth, NHS modernisation, safer streets, breaking barriers to opportunity, and clean energy
- Specific milestones announced including 1.5 million homes in England, 92% NHS waiting standard (18 weeks max), 13,000 additional neighbourhood police officers with £100 million 2025/26 funding, and 95% clean power by 2030
- Government states that predecessor Committee's work on strategic thinking has informed Plan for Change development and aims to support all committees' scrutiny function
Tone
ProceduralTopics
economic-policyhealth-nhspolicingclimate-energyhousing
Key actors
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Meg Hillier, Liaison Committee
Notable line
“Their committees perform a key function in scrutinising the Government, and I expect Ministers to meet the highest standards in engaging with their work.”
Key Quotes
“I place great importance on the Committee's work and look forward to appearing before it on 19 December.”
“Their committees perform a key function in scrutinising the Government, and I expect Ministers to meet the highest standards in engaging with their work.”
“Raising living standards in every part of the United Kingdom, so working people have more money in their pocket as we aim to deliver the highest sustained growth in the G7.”
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