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Business of the House

David Wright Excerpts
Thursday 12th January 2012

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Wright Portrait David Wright (Telford) (Lab)
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Could we have a statement from a Health Minister about the introduction of the 111 service? There is real concern in Telford that the introduction of the 111 service might severely damage our excellent out-of-hours GP service, specifically consultations and out-of-hours cover.

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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There was an opportunity to ask Health Ministers questions on Tuesday, but I will draw my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary’s attention to the concern that the hon. Gentleman has expressed about the 111 scheme’s impact on services and ask him to write to the hon. Gentleman.