Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Julie Hilling Excerpts

Thursday 10th November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Burns]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. I can say that this is the best chance for the hospital, which has had a very troubled history, as he knows as the constituency Member for Cambridge, because of the financial problems and governance and management problems. I am confident that this is the best way forward to establish this hospital once again on a firm footing to provide the finest health care for his constituents and those of hon. Members in the Huntingdon and Cambridgeshire area.

[Julie Hilling (Bolton West) (Lab)]

I do not understand how there can be a surplus to be given to the private company. Surely every penny of taxpayers’ money should be spent on the care of patients. Does this mean that Circle will be inclined to reduce care so that it makes profits?

[Mr Burns]

I have to say that I am disappointed by the hon. Lady’s question.