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Lord Austin of Dudley
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Lord Austin of Dudley Excerpts(9 years, 5 months ago)
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Ben Gummer
I agree that the process in Worcestershire has taken too long. I am glad that the West Midlands Clinical Senate has made recommendations that are being looked at by commissioners at the moment. I have encouraged commissioners to come to as quick a resolution as possible—I hope within the next few months.
Ian Austin (Dudley North) (Lab)
Will the Minister conduct a review of car parking charges? Patients in Dudley are absolutely furious after the people running Russells Hall hospital put up prices by as much as 50% for a short stay. Will he get together with NHS civil servants and the people running the hospitals to sort this out?
Mr Speaker
Because of the impact of parking charges on those seeking to access acute services.