Health and Social Care Bill Debate
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Jim Shannon
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Health and Social Care Bill
Jim Shannon Excerpts(12 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Lansley
My hon. Friend is right, not least on his point that the coalition Government are investing in the NHS, with real-terms increases each year. That contrasts with the Labour Government in Wales, who in the course of this Parliament intend to reduce spending on the NHS by more than 6% in real terms.
Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
At a very lively Conservative away-day last Friday, a document was issued that stated:
“If we changed or altered the bill now, we would end up in a no man’s land, and chaos.”
Four days later, can the Secretary of State confirm the Government’s position?
Mr Lansley
The Government’s position is that there has been very constructive debate in Committee in the Lords, and I look forward to that being reflected in equally constructive debates on Report.