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Jonathan Gullis

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BBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in Provision
Tuesday 1st November 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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As I said, I am meeting the Chancellor later today.

Jonathan Gullis Portrait Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Con)
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Forty per cent. of GP appointments are now related to mental health. That is why James Starkie and I launched the cross-party “No Time to Wait” campaign, which had the support of the Prime Minister when he was Chancellor. We have a fully costed plan with the Royal College of Nursing to pilot such a scheme. Is the Secretary of State willing to meet James and me?

Maria Caulfield Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Maria Caulfield)
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I thank my hon. Friend for his suggestion. We are committed to boosting the mental health workforce, and I am happy to meet him to discuss his suggestions.

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