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NHS: Cost-effectiveness
Monday 12th September 2011

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I do not think it is an either/or decision.

Lord Davies of Oldham Portrait Lord Davies of Oldham
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What is the Government’s transport policy really meant to contribute to economic growth? On rail, it seems a question of asking passengers to pay more; on roads they cut the funding that subsidises the cameras that keep our roads safe; and on aviation they have taken the negative decision against the third runway. What exactly are the Government’s plans for the aviation industry to make a contribution to economic growth?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, we will have to wait and see when the aviation policy framework document is published next year as a draft.

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