Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Williams Excerpts
Wednesday 14th May 2014

(10 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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I agree entirely that the Gobowen hospital is a world-renowned centre of excellence, and I am concerned about what the hon. Gentleman says. I am very happy to meet him and would be grateful if he contacted my office.

Mark Williams Portrait Mr Mark Williams (Ceredigion) (LD)
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13. Access to cross-border health services is not restricted to the border areas, but access to specialist services is relevant to my constituents. The protocols are not working at the moment. In his discussions with Ministers, will the Secretary of State ensure that cross-border protocols are working for specialist services in particular?

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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My hon. Friend is entirely right. Key to this issue is the cross-border protocol. As a consequence of last week’s debate, I have written to both my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and the Welsh Health Minister, and we will see whether we can improve that protocol.