Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrea Leadsom and Paul Burstow

Tuesday 7th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Paul Burstow]

The hon. Lady makes some very important points. As she rightly says, the matter was debated in the House only recently, and the Government are determined to ensure that we are in a position to report back on the review before Christmas.

[Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (Con)]

I know that the Under-Secretary of State for Health, my hon. Friend the Member for Guildford (Anne Milton), has done a lot of work on the review and is keen to see a fair settlement. May I urge Ministers to take into account the fact that this is perhaps one of the worst tragedies to have befallen the NHS in this country? Many people have suffered terribly, and I hope that Ministers will make every effort to ensure that those sufferers can at last receive closure.

[Paul Burstow]

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her comments and will ensure that they are reported back to my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary for her consideration in the review.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrea Leadsom and Paul Burstow

Tuesday 7th September 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Burstow]

There are several parts to that question. First, we have already made commitments to invest in talking therapies, which are improving hugely the quality of lives of many people with mental health conditions. Secondly, I and departmental officials have had meetings with colleagues in the DWP, and I will have further meetings shortly, particularly to discuss the DWP input into a cross-Government mental health strategy.

[Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (Con)]

16. What recent representations he has received on requirements for doctors to record the primary cause of death on a death certificate.