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Karin Smyth

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Local Government Finance Settlement
Tuesday 19th December 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I can reassure the hon. Lady that we are putting a lot of extra funding into mental health— £575 million last year alone—to meet those and other obligations.

Karin Smyth Portrait Karin Smyth (Bristol South) (Lab)
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NHS Property Services exists on a merry-go-round of taxpayers’ money. Will the Secretary of State give us all a Christmas present by closing it down and returning the control of property to local health communities?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I understand why the hon. Lady has asked that question. I think it fair to say that NHS Property Services has been on a journey and needs to do even better, but we also want to ensure that NHS land is made available for housing for NHS staff.

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