NHS: Finances and Services Debate

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

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NHS: Finances and Services

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Tuesday 27th January 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Jolly Portrait Baroness Jolly
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I understand that local authorities have to struggle very hard to put together packages of care; I have even spoken to my own local authority very recently. We have to do the best with what we have. Currently, that is where we are.

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)
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My Lords, can my noble friend help me and explain why it is that the health service both in Scotland and in Wales, where it has more money, is doing considerably less well than the health service in England under this Administration?

Baroness Jolly Portrait Baroness Jolly
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My noble friend makes a very interesting point. Perhaps they should look at some of the examples that are actually used in the NHS in England.