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John Grogan Excerpts
Tuesday 29th October 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Grogan Portrait John Grogan (Keighley) (Lab)
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T3. Why, under a Conservative Government, was Airedale Hospital’s £22 million bid for renewal of the ward block turned down? Is it not time that the Government adopted the suggestion of NHS Providers of a far larger multi-year capital programme for the NHS, with decisions based on need?

Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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The hon. Gentleman will be pleased to hear that that is exactly what we have done with the health infrastructure plan, which involves multi-year capital funding settlements and investment in our hospitals. I am happy to discuss separately the specific example he raises.