Debates between Grahame Morris and Jeremy Hunt during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Grahame Morris and Jeremy Hunt
Tuesday 10th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Grahame Morris Portrait Grahame Morris (Easington) (Lab)
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Will the Minister abolish the patient penalty and scrap hospital car parking charges, which punish both the sick and hard-working NHS staff, as well as causing problems for residents living adjacent to NHS hospitals, such as Peterlee Community Hospital in my constituency?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I do understand the concerns raised, and all hospitals are under a responsibility to make sure that they have proper arrangements in place for people on low incomes and people who have to visit hospitals regularly.