Oral Answers to Questions

Karen Lee Excerpts
Tuesday 8th May 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Karen Lee. No? The hon. Lady is a most confusing individual.

Karen Lee Portrait Karen Lee (Lincoln) (Lab)
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I wanted to ask a supplementary to the question about Boston.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Oh, well, blurt it out.

Karen Lee Portrait Karen Lee (Lincoln) (Lab)
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23. Lincoln’s walk-in centre closed a few weeks ago and Boston’s paediatric department is threatened with closure. Does the Minister agree that cuts and privatisation in our NHS are damaging staff recruitment, retention and morale? [Interruption.] Ministers can shake their heads, but it is true: there are not enough doctors at Boston, which affects A&E and wider care delivery.