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Tom Pursglove Excerpts
Tuesday 21st March 2017

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I accept responsibility for everything that happens in the NHS, including the fact that, compared with 2010, we are seeing 2,500 more patients within four hours every single day. We are also seeing a big increase in demand, which is why there were particular measures in the Budget to make sure that we return to the 95% target, including £2 billion for social care, which is £2 billion more than the Labour party promised for social care at the election.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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The urgent care centre at Corby has done much to relieve the pressures on Kettering A&E, and it is a class leader. Given the announcement of £100 million for new triaging projects, would the Secretary of State like to visit the Corby urgent care centre to see this beacon of best practice at first hand?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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That is a very generous offer, and if I possibly can, I would love to take my hon. Friend up on it.