All 3 Debates between Andrew Selous and Edward Argar

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Debate between Andrew Selous and Edward Argar
Monday 25th October 2021

(2 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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The right hon. Lady makes a good point. It is an interesting idea and I will certainly reflect on it.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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Thousands of new homes are being built to the east of Leighton Buzzard and to the north of Houghton Regis. Does my hon. Friend agree that those residents deserve a plan for a rational and budgeted increase in general practice capacity?

Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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My hon. Friend is coming back for a second bite of the cherry after Health and Social Care questions last week. I am well aware that there is significant housing development in his constituency and in many others. We need to ensure that the GP and broader health facilities follow that development, and do so in a way where the local health system can predict it and plan to deliver on that basis.

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Debate between Andrew Selous and Edward Argar
Tuesday 19th October 2021

(2 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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I am grateful, I think, to the shadow Minister. We have a very clear definition of a new hospital, which I believe is shared by the public. It also leans on VAT notice 708 and its definition of what constitutes a new build or a refurbishment. To his specific question, we are committed to our manifesto commitment of 40 new hospitals by 2030—we build, the Opposition complain.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

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Debate between Andrew Selous and Edward Argar
Tuesday 10th July 2018

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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I entirely understand the concern of the hon. Lady, many hon. Members and many members of the public about this issue and their determination to see this delivered. I share that determination, but it is important that, while we work at pace, we ensure that the rules of court are correct. I am determined to make sure that we do everything we can to speed it up.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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What analysis has the Ministry of Justice done on how well the public sector is doing in taking on ex-offenders in employment? Does the Minister agree that we cannot just exhort the private sector to step up to the plate in this area if the public sector is not leading by example?