HARLOW MP Robert Halfon rose (virtually) on the floor of the House of Commons to ask the Minister of State for Social Care, Helen Whatley a question regarding pay for NHS staff.

Mr Halfon said: “My hon. Friend will be aware of the heroic efforts made by NHS staff at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and across Harlow during the pandemic; they put their health and lives at risk looking after Harlow residents.

“While absolutely recognising the economic constraints and the £2 trillion debt that our country owes, will she reconsider and at least propose a larger increase for lower-paid NHS workers?