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- The Public Accounts Committee criticized the NHS for not reducing waiting times despite investment.
- The PAC's report questions Labour's pledge to deliver hospital care within 18 weeks by 2029.
- It notes that over 7.4 million patients await non-urgent care, with many waiting a year.
- Lib Dem spokesperson Helen Morgan described the situation as a "shambles."
- Labour health secretary Wes Streeting defended the government's record, saying waiting lists are decreasing.
