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The National Health Service

Debate between Andrew Griffiths and Jonathan Ashworth
Wednesday 23rd October 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jonathan Ashworth Portrait Jonathan Ashworth
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The Prime Minister promised that new hospital at the Tory party conference, only for the Department to confirm later that Canterbury was not actually on the list.

Andrew Griffiths Portrait Andrew Griffiths (Burton) (Con)
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Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Jonathan Ashworth Portrait Jonathan Ashworth
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In a few moments.

The Tory candidate for Canterbury, one Anna Firth, helpfully explained that the Prime Minister had “clearly made a mistake”. After all,

“He can’t be on top of every little detail”.

We are talking about the £450 million rebuilding of a hospital.