Debates between Meg Hillier and Helen Goodman during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Health and Social Care

Debate between Meg Hillier and Helen Goodman
Monday 27th February 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Meg Hillier Portrait Meg Hillier
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I agree with the hon. Lady. My own hospital does the same, taking on healthcare assistants and bringing them up through the system. The challenge is: how many people will be put off without that bursary payment? We need a clear answer from the Minister about what analysis was done of the impact on the workforce of that change. The amount of money involved is relatively small compared with the challenges and problems of not being able to provide a health service if we do not have enough nurses.

Helen Goodman Portrait Helen Goodman
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False economy.

Meg Hillier Portrait Meg Hillier
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It may well be, as my hon. Friend says, a false economy.