Changes to Health Services in London

Virendra Sharma Excerpts

Wednesday 30th October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) (Lab)]

I cannot find the words to express how disappointed the residents in my constituency, and elsewhere in west London, will be on hearing the statement. We are not clear about what will happen to Ealing hospital. You are not clear in your statement, before the final decision is made, about the range of services that will be provided from Ealing and Charing Cross hospitals. What work will be done? Will you consider or ignore, like you totally ignored the thousands of people who marched in the rain outside Ealing hospital in west London two weeks ago—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman, but may I just say to him that I will not be doing any of the things that he suggested? I think his inquiry was directed at the Secretary of State, rather then me. I have no responsibility for health services in London or anywhere else.

[Mr Sharma]

I apologise if I have given that impression.

[Mr Speaker]

I am obliged to the hon. Gentleman.

[Mr Sharma]

Will the—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. The hon. Gentleman has had his say and we are grateful to him.