Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park Excerpts

Tuesday 15th January 2013 Commons Chamber

[Dr Poulter]

It is a decision for front-line medical professionals to outline when treatment should or should not be given. Treatment must always be given on the basis of clinical need, so I am sure the hon. Lady will be feeding that message back to local commissioners. There is an opportunity for people to appeal against decisions when they are not made on the basis of clinical need, as that is clearly not the right thing and not in the interests of patients.

[Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park) (Con)]

Will my right hon. Friend’s Department make an assessment of the effects on local air quality and public health of a potential third runway at Heathrow, and will he submit those findings to the Davies commission on airport capacity?

[Mr Hunt]

I am very happy to look into whether that is an area where my Department should take responsibility.