Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Hammond and Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Tuesday 26th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Health (Stephen Hammond)]

I commend my hon. Friend for his commitment to raising the local priorities of his constituents and for the campaigning he does on behalf of the local NHS. I think that these plans are best worked through by the local NHS. However, if he would like, I would be happy to meet him to discuss the concerns that he has on behalf of his constituents.

[Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown) (Lab/Co-op)]

T7. Possability People is a disability charity in my constituency that has operated consistently for the last 30 years. Some 85% of its funding comes from the clinical commissioning group, but on 12 March it received a letter saying that the funding would stop in April. That follows the CCG’s decision last year to stop all funding for the low-vision clinic in my constituency. From April onwards, disabled people will have to go to their GP to access these services, which will cost more for the health service. Will the Minister meet me to discuss how we can save money?