Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Andrew Murrison Excerpts
Thursday 26th May 2016

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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The hon. Gentleman is right to raise that important centenary. I am not aware that the Government have planned to set aside time to debate that issue—indeed, when the reforms went through, such matters were put in the hands of the Backbench Business Committee, but I am sure that many people would co-sponsor such a debate, which will probably be one of Parliament’s finest this Session.

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire) (Con)
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Yesterday, the other place appointed a Select Committee to consider long-term NHS sustainability. Given pressures on our national health service, can we consider whether such a Committee might be established in the elected House?