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Patrick Mercer Excerpts

Tuesday 10th January 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Burns]

The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. There was a significant increase in managers in the NHS in the last two or three years of his Government. Since we came to power, there are just under 15,000 fewer managers and administrators, and 3,700 extra doctors.

[Patrick Mercer (Newark) (Con)]

The Minister is well aware of the reforms to the NHS in my English constituency, but many of my constituents question whether they are getting value for money in view of the expansion of population in Newark over the next couple of years. Will he look again, please, at the Newark health care review?

[Mr Burns]

If my hon. Friend would be kind enough to write to me with specifics on the situation in Newark, I would be more than happy to look into it in detail and respond to him.