Mental Health and NHS Performance Debate

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Andrew Selous

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Mental Health and NHS Performance

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Points of Order
Monday 9th January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I will write to the hon. Gentleman with the figures.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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More than a third of A&E attendances at peak times are caused by drunkenness. Behaviour on such a scale is as unacceptable as it is irresponsible. What more can be done to reduce that proportion hugely by this time next year?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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My hon. Friend has raised an issue of public accountability. These are our national health services, and we need to treat them in a responsible way. It is selfish to behave irresponsibly and impose pressure on an A&E department, because someone else who needs help may not be able to get it.

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