Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Richard Fuller Excerpts
Wednesday 18th January 2023

(1 year, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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This Government are investing record sums in transport infrastructure across the country but especially in the north and midlands, with a £96 billion integrated rail plan that will improve journey times east-west across the north and connectivity across the east midlands. It is a record we are proud of, and now we will get on with delivering it.

Richard Fuller Portrait Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire) (Con)
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There has been a 40% increase in patients on roll with GPs in Biggleswade in the past 15 years, but last week, proposals for a Biggleswade health hub were not progressed, despite financial support from the Conservative-controlled Central Bedfordshire Council. Can my right hon. Friend advise me of the status of our manifesto commitment to “infrastructure first”, and will he and his Ministers work with me to bring together the various parts of the NHS to bring the Biggleswade health hub back on track?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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I would be happy to organise a meeting for my hon. Friend to discuss how to progress his project. He is right about the importance of primary care. There is more investment going in, but we want to ensure it works for his constituency, so I look forward to arranging a meeting with him and the relevant Minister.