Debates between Stephanie Peacock and Steve Barclay during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Stephanie Peacock and Steve Barclay
Tuesday 23rd October 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephanie Peacock Portrait Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) (Lab)
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Will the Government write off the debts of Yorkshire hospitals so that extra money invested can go into patient care?

Steve Barclay Portrait Stephen Barclay
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As the Secretary of State set out, we are making a significant funding commitment to the NHS—the extra £20 billion—but that is not conditional on writing off debt.