Debate Excerpts: Clive Efford vs Philip Dunne

King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust

Debate between Clive Efford and Philip Dunne

Tuesday 12th December 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber

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Mr Dunne

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I understand that Lord Kerslake was paid in the range of £60,000 to £65,000 for his role as chairman of King’s. My right hon. Friend would have to ask him where he is going next.

Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)

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The Minister has to accept that when the Government stepped in with South London Healthcare NHS Trust in 2013, they imposed their own interim director, just as they are now doing at King’s, and imposed the restructuring of south-east London health but never, ever funded it. That has led to the crisis at King’s today. The buck stops with the Tories. You just cannot trust the Tories with the NHS.

Mr Dunne

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I am afraid the hon. Gentleman was clearly not listening to my response to the question. The trust agreed a budget deficit in May this year of £38.8 million. That figure is currently £92 million from activity happening this year, not in the past.

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King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust