Debates between Rosie Duffield and Steve Barclay during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Rosie Duffield and Steve Barclay
Tuesday 24th July 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rosie Duffield Portrait Rosie Duffield (Canterbury) (Lab)
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8. What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the health and social care sector of the UK leaving the EU.

Steve Barclay Portrait The Minister for Health (Stephen Barclay)
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The Government are undertaking a wide range of analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. Our overall programme of work is comprehensive, thorough and continuously updated.

Rosie Duffield Portrait Rosie Duffield
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Brexit poses major challenges for the NHS and, in particular, the beleaguered and neglected hospitals of East Kent. Can the Minister reassure me—and the Royal College of Midwives and other bodies—that we will be able to recruit much needed migrant worker staff to the health and social care sector and will encourage them to stay after March 2019?

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