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Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Mike Thornton

Tuesday 11th June 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

What I can guarantee is that there will be a real-terms increase in the public health budget for all local authorities under a two-year settlement, which they did not have before. I hope that the information that was published this morning, which shows how cities that are comparable to Liverpool are managing to get better health outcomes, will help the local authority in Liverpool to improve its results.

[Mike Thornton (Eastleigh) (LD)]

11. What progress he has made in delivering parity of esteem between mental and physical health.