Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Tom Pursglove

Tuesday 22nd January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

We have always said that we will recognise the state of Palestine when the time is right—we support a two-state solution—but we want to do it at the moment it will have the most impact on the peace process.

[Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)]

T2. Further to the question from the right hon. Member for Enfield North (Joan Ryan), at a time when relations are improving greatly between Israel and many countries around the world, particularly its Gulf neighbours, will my right hon. Friend stress that not allowing Israeli swimmers to participate in the Paralympic qualifiers would be a retrograde step?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Tom Pursglove

Tuesday 4th September 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

I do agree with the hon. Lady. A referral to the International Criminal Court would need Security Council consensus, and we need to discuss with our Security Council colleagues whether that is achievable. We will not stop making sure that justice is done in this situation.

[Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)]

T6. As we prepare to leave the European Union, what steps is my right hon. Friend taking to strengthen our diplomatic ties with Commonwealth countries around the world?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Tom Pursglove

Tuesday 8th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

I agree with the hon. Lady that we need to do more, because this is a very serious issue. I think that she is being slightly unfair on our first initiative. The sugary drinks tax has been responsible for 45 million kg of sugar being removed from the market, which is enormously important for children. There is more to be done and I hope that we will be able to announce plans soon.

[Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)]

The Daily Mile initiative in schools has huge potential in reducing childhood obesity, improving academic attainment, and improving the mental wellbeing of our young people. Will my right hon. Friend look closely at that and have conversations across Government about the benefits it could bring?

[Mr Hunt]

That is an excellent initiative from Scotland, and it shows why we all benefit from being in the United Kingdom together. Yes, we will look at it very closely.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Tom Pursglove

Tuesday 6th February 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

I point the hon. Gentleman to what the King’s Fund says, which is that accountable care organisations and integrated care systems make a “massive difference” in care to patients. The King’s Fund is not a pro-Government organisation; it regularly holds the Government to account at election time and throughout the year. Not just the King’s Fund but Polly Toynbee and many other people are saying that.

[Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)]

It is very positive that Corby clinical commissioning group has announced that core urgent care services will be protected in Corby, along with the announced new GP access and new primary care facilities, but will the Minister join me in keeping a close eye on the CCG as it designs the new access arrangements? People need to be able to access those urgent care services at the right place, at the right time and without delay.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Tom Pursglove

Tuesday 19th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)]

12. What steps his Department is taking to relieve pressure on A&E departments.

[The Secretary of State for Health (Mr Jeremy Hunt)]

The Budget announced an extra £337 million to help NHS trusts to deal with the pressures of winter.

[Tom Pursglove]

I am grateful to the Secretary of State for that answer, and I welcome the additional £2.6 million for Kettering General Hospital. As he knows, the Corby urgent care centre is a vital service that helps to relieve pressure on Kettering General’s A&E all year round. What role does he see such facilities playing in relieving pressures, particularly during the winter period?

[Mr Hunt]

I thank my hon. Friend for his campaigning, and I am delighted that the Budget allocated an extra £2.4 million to help Kettering General Hospital. He is absolutely right that urgent care centres play a vital role in keeping people away from busy A&E departments. We need to be better at signposting the public so that they know when to go to a GP surgery, when to go to an urgent care centre and when to go to a hospital.