Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Burstow and Chris Skidmore

Tuesday 27th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Paul Burstow]

Of course, I will be only too pleased to have that meeting.

[Chris Skidmore (Kingswood) (Con)]

Is the Minister aware of the publication today of the industrial action review by the London ambulance service, which details that on 30 November, the day of the public service strikes, in the afternoon and the evening, requests for front-line staff to return to front-line ambulances were made by the London ambulance service. However, of the three unions to strike, only Unison responded to say that it would not ask staff to return to work. Three hours later, after three repeated requests for help, a patient who had been unable to get an ambulance had died. The report has called—

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Burstow and Chris Skidmore

Tuesday 21st February 2012 Commons Chamber

[Paul Burstow]

I have not had such conversations with the university to which the hon. Gentleman refers. However, this Government, right from their first Budget, have indicated their commitment to prioritising research into dementia—both the basic research that gives us the targets for detailed research and the translational research. We have put in place all the building blocks that will allow this country not only to maintain its pre-eminence but to accelerate the pace of research.

[Chris Skidmore (Kingswood) (Con)]

14. What progress he has made on reducing the costs of PFI schemes in the NHS.