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Linda Riordan

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Prisoners’ Right to Vote
Tuesday 2nd November 2010

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The House is obliged to the Minister.

Linda Riordan Portrait Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax) (Lab/Co-op)
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T8. Following the coalition Government’s announcement that the NHS budget was to be protected and, indeed, increased, can the Secretary of State tell me why a ward will be closed at Calderdale Royal hospital? Will he reverse that crazy decision immediately for the safety of my constituents?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I cannot tell the hon. Lady precisely why that proposal has been made, but I will investigate and write to her. Increasing resources overall for the NHS does not mean that everything will stay the same in every particular. There will be change, including the redirection of resources towards providing services in the community rather than in hospitals.

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