Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Ruane and Jeremy Hunt

Tuesday 27th November 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

The hon. Gentleman should talk to the shadow Minister on the Opposition Front Bench, the hon. Member for Leicester West (Liz Kendall), who said yesterday that she would not automatically oppose all reconfigurations. The coalition Government have introduced four tests, which were not used by the previous Government. Those tests state that we will not impose closures of A and E and maternity units unless there is local clinical support, and evidence that it will benefit local people and improve patient choice. The tests exist to provide precisely the safeguards about which the hon. Gentleman is concerned.

[Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab)]

15. What recent assessment he has made of the treatment of repeat episode depression by (a) drugs and (b) mindfulness-based intervention.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Ruane and Jeremy Hunt

Thursday 14th June 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

There will be no additional cost to the Government on top of the existing budget for special advisers.

[Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab)]

8. What assessment he has made of the potential effects of advertising aimed at children on (a) childhood obesity and (b) children’s mental health.