National Health Service

Debate between Rehman Chishti and Stephen McPartland

Wednesday 21st January 2015 Commons Chamber

[Stephen McPartland]

My hon. and learned Friend is correct, and he supported me all the way as I fought with the Treasury, the Department of Health and every single system to ensure that we got the deals signed, sealed and delivered and the buildings constructed on time. I am proud of the investment and the staff who work in the hospital, but I am concerned about the way that Members talk down the NHS. Thousands of NHS workers in my constituency feel very depressed about the situation. They put in a huge amount of hours and a great deal of effort, and what happens at the end of the day? People say that their A and E is in crisis. That is completely unacceptable. Last week, the A and E department in my constituency saw 93.7% of people within the four-hour target. This week, it is on target, with nearly 95% of people, which is down to those doctors and nurses working their backsides off on a daily basis to ensure that they save lives.

[Rehman Chishti]

I pay tribute to the work my hon. Friend does in his constituency. I often see it on Facebook and read about it on the internet. He is a tireless campaigner for the health service in his constituency. He mentioned the A and E in his constituency. A linked issue is that of resources. In my constituency, £13.4 million has just been invested in resources for the A and E department—

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rehman Chishti and Stephen McPartland

Monday 9th September 2013 Commons Chamber

[Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)]

1. What plans he has to encourage sport in primary schools.

[Stephen McPartland (Stevenage) (Con)]

10. What plans he has to encourage sport in primary schools.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Mr Edward Timpson)]

Making physical activity integral to every child’s life from an early age is the key to an enduring, active and healthy lifestyle. That is why the Prime Minister announced cross-Government funding of £150 million each year for 2013-14 and 2014-15, to go to every state-funded primary school. This must be spent on improving the provision of physical education and sport. Ofsted will review schools’ use of this funding, and PE will remain compulsory in the national curriculum at all four key stages.