Debates between Neil O'Brien and David Davis during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Tue 25th Apr 2023

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Debate between Neil O'Brien and David Davis
Tuesday 25th April 2023

(1 year, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Neil O'Brien Portrait Neil O’Brien
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We have increased real-terms spending on general practice by over a fifth since 2016, and as a result there are now 10% more appointments happening every month. We are grateful to GPs for that. We have more doctors and clinicians, but we want to keep going, and I am happy to discuss this with anyone who has useful ideas to keep us powering forward.

David Davis Portrait Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (Con)
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Yesterday, when the Prime Minister met business, the huge value of the NHS database was highlighted. Unfortunately, the previous occasions on which the NHS has tried to open its database have been unmitigated disasters. Will the Secretary of State give an undertaking to stick closely to the recommendations of the Goldacre report so that we can deliver the database while protecting the privacy of patients?