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Martin Vickers Excerpts
Tuesday 19th December 2017

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I have a great deal of sympathy with what the hon. Gentleman has said. We are putting a lot of effort into patient safety and staff safety in mental health trusts, and we are discovering that there is a wide variation between practices. The hon. Gentleman has made an important point, and, if I may, I will write to him to inform him of our progress.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
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The patient transport service in northern Lincolnshire is contracted to Thames Ambulance Service Ltd, which is failing miserably to perform to an adequate standard. Will the Minister meet me, along with my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Goole (Andrew Percy) and other neighbouring Members, to discuss what influence the Department can bring to bear?

Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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I should be happy to do so.