Health and Social Care Bill

Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston Excerpts
Tuesday 28th February 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I am happy to be able to tell my hon. Friend that I, with my colleagues, have had very constructive engagement with my Liberal Democrat colleagues in government and, indeed, during the course of our debates in another place.

Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston Portrait Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab)
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Following the question from the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Nadine Dorries), can the Secretary of State tell us when he was aware of the letter, whether he was consulted on it and whether he had any input?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I believe that I answered that question. The point of the letter was to reflect the discussions that we have been having.