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Paul Sweeney

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Leaving the EU: Workers’ Rights
Tuesday 29th October 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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How could I say no as my wife was an osteopath? I understand very strongly the importance and value of those professions.

Paul Sweeney Portrait Mr Paul Sweeney (Glasgow North East) (Lab/Co-op)
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T10. The Royal College of Surgeons reports today that 61% of consultant surgeons have been told not to take up waiting list time reduction initiatives over the winter because of the NHS tax trap. Will the Secretary of State please engage with the Treasury and appeal to it to sort this out before waiting lists are exacerbated over the winter months?

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I am of course engaged with the Treasury on this, but I would also say that these flexibilities are available right across the country and they must be used by trusts.

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