To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations she has received on the listing of the Regal Cinema, Evesham.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations she has received on the listing of the Regal Cinema, Evesham.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to her statement on community hospitals on 5 July 2006, Official Report, columns 816-32, with particular reference to the presumption against taking decisions in response to short-term budgetary pressures, if she will ask the West Midlands strategic health authority to ensure...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to her statement on community hospitals on 5 July 2006, Official Report, columns 816-32, with particular reference to the presumption against taking decisions in response to short-term budgetary pressures, if she will ask the West Midlands strategic health authority to ensure...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what involvement his Department has had in the provision of disabled access to the up platform at Evesham station; what assessment he has made of the reasons for the delay to the project; and if he will provide financial assistance to meet...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what involvement his Department has had in the provision of disabled access to the up platform at Evesham station; what assessment he has made of the reasons for the delay to the project; and if he will provide financial assistance to meet...

: The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We need more community beds, and that location would be very suitable for them. We must support an acute hospital under desperate pressure. Put simply, and perhaps more controversially, the financial pressures on the South Worcestershire primary care trust are the direct result...

: The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We need more community beds, and that location would be very suitable for them. We must support an acute hospital under desperate pressure. Put simply, and perhaps more controversially, the financial pressures on the South Worcestershire primary care trust are the direct result...

I am most grateful to the hon. Member for Mid-Worcestershire (Peter Luff) for giving way. The issue that he raises of the capacity of the health economy in Worcestershire concerns us all. Does he agree that if the Government are seriously considering building new community hospitals, an ideal base for...

I am most grateful to the hon. Member for Mid-Worcestershire (Peter Luff) for giving way. The issue that he raises of the capacity of the health economy in Worcestershire concerns us all. Does he agree that if the Government are seriously considering building new community hospitals, an ideal base for...

: I entirely agree, and I am most grateful for that very helpful clarification. The hon. Gentleman understands the role of community hospitals, and I hope that by the end of the debate the Minister will understand it, too. I feel sure that I will be encouraged in that respect....

: I entirely agree, and I am most grateful for that very helpful clarification. The hon. Gentleman understands the role of community hospitals, and I hope that by the end of the debate the Minister will understand it, too. I feel sure that I will be encouraged in that respect....

(Ind): I just want to put on the record that the Kidderminster treatment centre was provided, following a Government inquiry, to perform elective surgery to relieve the pressure on the acute hospitals in the county, at Redditch and Worcester. It was not provided to rob other community hospitals of services...

(Ind): I just want to put on the record that the Kidderminster treatment centre was provided, following a Government inquiry, to perform elective surgery to relieve the pressure on the acute hospitals in the county, at Redditch and Worcester. It was not provided to rob other community hospitals of services...

For the second time in two weeks I am extremely grateful to Mr. Speaker for the opportunity to stand in this Chamber and defend a vital local service. Two weeks ago the issue was the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on a range of institutions and organisations, especially village...

For the second time in two weeks I am extremely grateful to Mr. Speaker for the opportunity to stand in this Chamber and defend a vital local service. Two weeks ago the issue was the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on a range of institutions and organisations, especially village...

: Thank you, Mr. Cook. I think that this is the first time I have served under your chairmanship, and it is a pleasure to do so. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid-Worcestershire (Peter Luff) on securing this debate on Evesham community hospital. He has taken a keen interest...

: Thank you, Mr. Cook. I think that this is the first time I have served under your chairmanship, and it is a pleasure to do so. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid-Worcestershire (Peter Luff) on securing this debate on Evesham community hospital. He has taken a keen interest...

: It is important to understand that the primary care trusts do not want to make these cuts. They are not my enemy. They disagree with what they are having to do; it is not their choice. They have no discretion over the rest of their budget. The only discretion...

: It is important to understand that the primary care trusts do not want to make these cuts. They are not my enemy. They disagree with what they are having to do; it is not their choice. They have no discretion over the rest of their budget. The only discretion...

: I will address that argument as I develop this hypothesis. The provisional recommendations that the primary care trust has set outare plans that must be drawn up to explain just how the local health economy intends to deliver the standards that people ultimately voted for in the general election...

: I will address that argument as I develop this hypothesis. The provisional recommendations that the primary care trust has set outare plans that must be drawn up to explain just how the local health economy intends to deliver the standards that people ultimately voted for in the general election...

Westminster hall adjournment debate on Evesham Community Hospital.

Westminster hall adjournment debate on Evesham Community Hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the likely impact of proposals to close two wards at Evesham community hospital on (a) capacity in the Worcestershire health service and (b) compliance with her Department's policy on giving priority to local wishes in developing...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the likely impact of proposals to close two wards at Evesham community hospital on (a) capacity in the Worcestershire health service and (b) compliance with her Department's policy on giving priority to local wishes in developing...

Reports of the Patient Environment Action Teams for Evesham Community Hospital for the years 2003 and 2004. DH. 2005.

Reports of the Patient Environment Action Teams for Evesham Community Hospital for the years 2003 and 2004. DH. 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library a copy of the detailed patient environment action teams' results for Evesham Community Hospital for (a) 2004 and (b) 2003. - Inc fact that information placed in Library (Dep 05/275).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library a copy of the detailed patient environment action teams' results for Evesham Community Hospital for (a) 2004 and (b) 2003. - Inc fact that information placed in Library (Dep 05/275).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the implications for the provision of post offices in market towns of the imminent closure of the Evesham post office, situated in a supermarket.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the implications for the provision of post offices in market towns of the imminent closure of the Evesham post office, situated in a supermarket.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the future of the minor injuries unit at Evesham Community Hospital, and the implications of proposed staff reductions at the unit for its functioning. - Inc ref to "Keeping the NHS Local - A New...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the future of the minor injuries unit at Evesham Community Hospital, and the implications of proposed staff reductions at the unit for its functioning. - Inc ref to "Keeping the NHS Local - A New...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, If he will make a statement on the future of Evesham Magistrates' Court. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, If he will make a statement on the future of Evesham Magistrates' Court. (Failed OPQ).