Susan Elan Jones
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(10 years, 1 month ago)
Commons ChamberYou really would not think the Secretary of State was the son of a north Walian chemist from listening to his answers.
Regardless of which side of the border people live on, obesity is a ticking time bomb in this country. Why do the UK Government not have cross-border talks with the Welsh Government to do something on the issue, rather than constantly talking Wales down? When will they deal with the serious issues?
I am glad to say that when my father was practising, we did not have the type of devolved health care that we are experiencing in Wales at the moment.
The hon. Lady is entirely right—it is necessary that discussions should take place, and they are taking place. I urge her to urge her friends in the Assembly to engage positively with the United Kingdom Government.