Accept in principle. The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that the NHS has the capacity it needs to provide safe and effective everyday care for patients, whilst also responding to need directly created by the pandemic. NHS England is working to produce an independently-verified analysis of how many, and what type, of extra beds the NHS needs in order to provide safe and effective everyday care for patients, whilst also responding to need directly created by the pandemic. This plan will be accompanied by sustainable, long-term plans to tackle delayed discharges.