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Proceeding contribution from Anne Milton (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 15 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.


Health and Social Care Bill

I am indeed going to suggest that. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman should have listened to my point that public health staff have been reduced—not increased—by 57 per cent. I suggest that he check those figures and write me an apology tomorrow, because I am right. Furthermore, health inequalities are crucial. Public health staff are the key to doing something about the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections, substance misuse and obesity. Although the inequality gap in circulatory disease mortality has declined and is on track to meet the target, the latest health inequalities figures show that the inequality gap in the infant mortality rate has not reduced by a sufficient amount to meet—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
479 c174 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Care homes Doctors Hearing impairment Health Health services Human rights EU law Health professions Infectious diseases Local government NHS Qualifications Ministerial powers Public sector Pharmacy Older people Primary care trusts Nutrition Public participation Quarantine Pregnancy Migrant workers Registration Standards Social services Human remains Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence Hearing Aid Council Care Quality Commission Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator Local involvement networks
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk