Debates between Suella Braverman and Mike Wood during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Suella Braverman and Mike Wood
Tuesday 13th October 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Suella Braverman Portrait Suella Fernandes (Fareham) (Con)
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1. What plans his Department has to increase capacity in general practice and primary care.

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
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6. What plans his Department has to increase capacity in general practice and primary care.

Jeremy Hunt Portrait The Secretary of State for Health (Mr Jeremy Hunt)
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It is a pleasure to be back, Mr Speaker. By 2020, we will increase the primary and community care workforce by at least 10,000, including an estimated 5,000 doctors working in general practice, as well as more practice nurses, district nurses and pharmacists.