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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Owen Paterson (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 6 February 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Local Improvement Finance Trust Scheme

Question
The maternity unit in Oswestry closed last Wednesday, and there is huge public pressure for it to be reopened as a demountable unit. Would LIFT funds be relevant to such an operation? I shall be visiting the strategic health authority tomorrow; would the Minister like to ring the chairman and chief executive before my meeting?
Answer

I commend the hon. Gentleman on his opportunism, but LIFT relates to primary care facilities throughout the country. We have heard him make his point about his constituency, but I think he should be focusing his attention on what his party will do to improve primary care in the same way as the Government.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
456 c702 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Primary care NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust Oswestry Health centres
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk