Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Margot James and Anne Milton

Tuesday 10th January 2012 Commons Chamber

[Anne Milton]

The reality is that the Government are picking up a very depleted health visitor work force. School nurses, health visitors and the family nurse partnership are all critical. We picked up a very sorry state of affairs. The hon. Lady is right; early intervention matters, which is why we are doing it. I am just sorry that the previous Government did not take the action that was needed.

[Margot James (Stourbridge) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.