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John Healey Excerpts
Tuesday 26th November 2013

(11 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Poulter Portrait Dr Poulter
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It was a great pleasure to open the walk-in centre in Morecambe, which was led by local commissioners to meet local clinical need.

John Healey Portrait John Healey (Wentworth and Dearne) (Lab)
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The European Union has just agreed a trade deal with Canada that excludes health care, so will the Secretary of State ensure that the proposed EU trade and investment agreement with the US also excludes health care?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Jeremy Hunt
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We are looking at that very closely. We are big supporters of having a free trade deal between the EU and the US, but we do not want to do anything that would affect the fundamental principles, values and practices of the NHS.