Business of the House
Debate between Andrew Murrison and Thérèse Coffey
Thursday 26th May 2016
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Dr Coffey
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.
Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire) (Con)
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?