Oral Answers to Questions

Christopher Pincher Excerpts

Tuesday 16th April 2013 Commons Chamber

[Anna Soubry]

I think that that was about four questions in one, but I would certainly dispute all that has been said. Let me make this absolutely clear: we know that there was great success in the cancer networks, which is why we have extended them, so that they now include, for example, dementia and mental health, and far from cutting the overall money going to all the strategic networks, we have increased it by 27%.

[Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (Con)]

4. What support his Department has given to local authorities and NHS commissioners to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Dr Daniel Poulter)]

On 5 March, we published the cardiovascular disease outcomes strategy, which included 10 key actions for commissioners and providers to ensure patients and carers get the best possible support. As set out in the strategy, we will continue to make data available to local authorities to see where their areas of greatest need are and to shape their own response accordingly.

[Christopher Pincher]

Will my hon. Friend support the efforts of local clinicians, Tamworth borough council and charities such as Tamworth in the Community, which are working with parents, teachers and children to educate them about the importance of healthy eating and exercise, to deal with the health challenges we have in Tamworth and tackle the rather unfair notoriety that Tamworth gained in the press?