Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Nadhim Zahawi Excerpts
Thursday 19th May 2011

(12 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I think that “Jerusalem” should be sung on every possible occasion.

Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con)
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How do you follow that?

May we have a statement about the future of the NHS Blood and Transplant service in view of the campaign to suggest that the Government are looking to privatise it? As I suspect that this is yet another myth that is being pushed out about the NHS, it would be helpful to have a statement to put it firmly back in its box.

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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My hon. Friend is right. This is a myth, as there are no plans to privatise the NHS Blood and Transplant service, which will remain in the public sector.