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Nick Boles

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Point of Order
Tuesday 11th October 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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There was no rhetoric used. In making that announcement, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister used no rhetoric whatsoever regarding the very valuable contribution of foreign clinicians to our health service, and that remains the case.

Nick Boles Portrait Nick Boles (Grantham and Stamford) (Con)
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Staff shortages this summer led United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust to introduce a temporary closure of Grantham A&E, causing huge concern to my constituents. Will the Secretary of State agree to meet me and Jody Clark, the founder of a local campaign group, to discuss how we can resolve this unacceptable situation?

Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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I am well aware, from representations made by my hon. Friend and other neighbouring MPs, of the concerns that that has caused locally. The Secretary of State has already indicated to me that he does intend to meet my hon. Friend and campaigners in due course.

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