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Lord Cryer Excerpts
Tuesday 16th April 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Poulter Portrait Dr Poulter
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Of course, I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this matter further. He can be reassured that I have regular discussions on these matters with representatives from the nursing profession, both in my clinical work and, more specifically, in my ministerial roles.

Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
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The Secretary of State said earlier that 1 million extra people are attending A and Es annually, but a few minutes later he said that the figure was 4 million. Which one is it?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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It is an additional 4 million since the disastrous changes to the GP contract and an additional 1 million since the last election.