Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

David T C Davies Excerpts
Wednesday 29th February 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. We could do with a bit of quiet, both out of respect for St David’s day and in order to hear the Chairman of the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs.

David T C Davies Portrait David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) (Con)
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I wonder whether the Minister would consider marking St David’s day by allowing patients to opt out of the NHS in Wales and instead enjoy the lower waiting lists, lower infection rates and better funding that are the hallmark of the NHS in Conservative-run England.

Cheryl Gillan Portrait Mrs Gillan
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for reminding us, on the eve of St David’s day, of the differences that are arising because of Labour Government policies in Wales. I am sure that his question will be heard by many people across Wales. I hope that the Welsh Labour Government will emulate our reforms and produce a first-class health service in Wales for all our citizens.