Letter dated 29/10/2015 from Lord Prior of Brampton to Baroness Walmsley regarding prescription of innovative therapies and interventions. 2 p.

Letter dated 29/10/2015 from Lord Prior of Brampton to Baroness Walmsley regarding prescription of innovative therapies and interventions. 2 p.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on general practitioners in Northamptonshire.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on general practitioners in Northamptonshire.

May I say gently to the hon. Gentleman that at his party's conference, the shadow Secretary of State for Health announced his intention to rip up GPs' contracts and start again. I assume that the hon. Gentleman is bound by the policy of those on his own Front Bench.

May I say gently to the hon. Gentleman that at his party's conference, the shadow Secretary of State for Health announced his intention to rip up GPs' contracts and start again. I assume that the hon. Gentleman is bound by the policy of those on his own Front Bench.

The purpose of today's debate is not, from my perspective, a party political one. I am a Back-Bench Member of Parliament, I speak my own mind on these issues and I am disappointed, to be blunt, with the Minister's tone in these opening exchanges. For me, the purpose of this...

The purpose of today's debate is not, from my perspective, a party political one. I am a Back-Bench Member of Parliament, I speak my own mind on these issues and I am disappointed, to be blunt, with the Minister's tone in these opening exchanges. For me, the purpose of this...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing what is an important debate for Northamptonshire. Is he aware that in many areas in my constituency it is almost impossible to get on to the list of a GP practice? I had a case in which an 80-year-old who came to the...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing what is an important debate for Northamptonshire. Is he aware that in many areas in my constituency it is almost impossible to get on to the list of a GP practice? I had a case in which an 80-year-old who came to the...

I know that my hon. Friend attaches great importance to health service issues as part of his ““Listening to Wellingborough and Rushden”” campaign, and I am delighted that he has taken this opportunity to highlight what is a real problem for many vulnerable people in Wellingborough and Kettering. Often, several...

I know that my hon. Friend attaches great importance to health service issues as part of his ““Listening to Wellingborough and Rushden”” campaign, and I am delighted that he has taken this opportunity to highlight what is a real problem for many vulnerable people in Wellingborough and Kettering. Often, several...

It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr. Taylor. I congratulate the hon. Member for Kettering (Mr. Hollobone) on securing this Adjournment debate. The intervention of the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr. Bone) was obviously important from his constituents' point of view. I have to say, as...

It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr. Taylor. I congratulate the hon. Member for Kettering (Mr. Hollobone) on securing this Adjournment debate. The intervention of the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr. Bone) was obviously important from his constituents' point of view. I have to say, as...

I shall deal with that accusation head-on. In 2006-07, the allocation to the PCT increased to £730 million—a cash increase of 12.7 per cent. In 2007-08, it received £870 million, which is a further cash increase of 12 per cent. That is a cash increase of 26.3 per cent. over...

I shall deal with that accusation head-on. In 2006-07, the allocation to the PCT increased to £730 million—a cash increase of 12.7 per cent. In 2007-08, it received £870 million, which is a further cash increase of 12 per cent. That is a cash increase of 26.3 per cent. over...

I understand the Minister's case, but unfortunately it falls flat when it comes to Northamptonshire PCT because under the national capitation formula, which the Government set up to decide how many millions of pounds each PCT receives, Northamptonshire has received less than 100 per cent. in each and every year...

I understand the Minister's case, but unfortunately it falls flat when it comes to Northamptonshire PCT because under the national capitation formula, which the Government set up to decide how many millions of pounds each PCT receives, Northamptonshire has received less than 100 per cent. in each and every year...

I shall make some progress and then give way to the hon. Gentleman. Major progress has been made in Northamptonshire. All Northamptonshire patients are able to see a GP or a nurse for a routine appointment within 48 hours, Northamptonshire practices achieved an average of 960.1 quality points out of...

I shall make some progress and then give way to the hon. Gentleman. Major progress has been made in Northamptonshire. All Northamptonshire patients are able to see a GP or a nurse for a routine appointment within 48 hours, Northamptonshire practices achieved an average of 960.1 quality points out of...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

I will give way in a moment. I shall provide some recent information, which is not made up, about what is happening in the hon. Gentleman's health economy area. Six large extensions opened in 2007—three in Northampton, two in Corby and one in Daventry—and a new surgery has opened in...

I will give way in a moment. I shall provide some recent information, which is not made up, about what is happening in the hon. Gentleman's health economy area. Six large extensions opened in 2007—three in Northampton, two in Corby and one in Daventry—and a new surgery has opened in...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

The tone of the hon. Gentleman's presentation was to talk down the NHS and its performance, and to use anecdotes to say that the Government's desire to respond to patient preference and choice is misguided. He did not refer to the fact that at his party's conference, the shadow Secretary...

The tone of the hon. Gentleman's presentation was to talk down the NHS and its performance, and to use anecdotes to say that the Government's desire to respond to patient preference and choice is misguided. He did not refer to the fact that at his party's conference, the shadow Secretary...

No. It is exceptionally disingenuous for hon. Members who represent a political party that slashed NHS spending in every part of the country to come here and undermine the massive additional, above-average investment in their communities. We should remember that during the past seven or eight years, that party has...

No. It is exceptionally disingenuous for hon. Members who represent a political party that slashed NHS spending in every part of the country to come here and undermine the massive additional, above-average investment in their communities. We should remember that during the past seven or eight years, that party has...

This is the 10th debate on local issues that I have managed to secure, with the permission of Mr. Speaker, in the past two years, and this is the most inappropriate party political response that I have had from any Minister. This Chamber should be a genuine forum for Back-Bench...

This is the 10th debate on local issues that I have managed to secure, with the permission of Mr. Speaker, in the past two years, and this is the most inappropriate party political response that I have had from any Minister. This Chamber should be a genuine forum for Back-Bench...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

I am sure that you have had a busy and productive morning, Mr. Taylor, but I suggest that this debate will be the highlight of your entertaining morning. I thank Mr. Speaker for granting me permission to hold the debate, and I also thank general practitioners throughout Northamptonshire and all...

I am sure that you have had a busy and productive morning, Mr. Taylor, but I suggest that this debate will be the highlight of your entertaining morning. I thank Mr. Speaker for granting me permission to hold the debate, and I also thank general practitioners throughout Northamptonshire and all...

The hon. Gentleman has rightly said that we should value GPs, that they ought to have more priority and that there is too much emphasis on hospitals. How does he feel that ripping up GPs' contracts will enhance morale amongst GPs in his community?

The hon. Gentleman has rightly said that we should value GPs, that they ought to have more priority and that there is too much emphasis on hospitals. How does he feel that ripping up GPs' contracts will enhance morale amongst GPs in his community?

I am not suggesting that GP contracts should be ripped up. If the Minister wants to expand on his question, I will be happy to tackle it.

I am not suggesting that GP contracts should be ripped up. If the Minister wants to expand on his question, I will be happy to tackle it.