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Richard Burgon
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Will Quince
I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that further.
Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Lab)
Will the Secretary of State for Health—today, on the record—condemn the call from his predecessor to impose charges on visits to the GP or to A&E?
Steve Barclay
I am not sure how many times one needs to say the same point. The Government’s position on this is clear: we are committed to treatment free at the point of use. That is the Government’s position, and it has been throughout the NHS’s history, the majority of which has been under Conservative Governments.