Oral Answers to Questions

Patrick Mercer Excerpts

Tuesday 12th June 2012 Commons Chamber

[Anne Milton]

We are doing a number of things, and the most important is devolving responsibility for public health to local areas. It is clear that delivering improvements in diagnosis, outcomes and so on for people with pancreatic cancer relies on different actions in different areas. The important thing is to give local people the power and money to do what they know is right.

[Patrick Mercer (Newark) (Con)]

I am sure the Minister would agree that Newark hospital is performing outstandingly in stamping out inequalities. However, given the expansion of population in Newark that is expected by the end of the decade, will the Minister allow me and some of my constituents to meet her to discuss the inequalities we anticipate?

[Anne Milton]

I am always delighted to meet any hon. Member or hon. Friend and their constituents, particularly if they face inequality concerns.