Results 1-8 of 8 for foundation hospital speaker:Andrew Mitchell

Written Answers — Treasury: Foundation Hospitals (20 Jan 2005)

Mr Andrew Mitchell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether loans to foundation hospitals by banks are counted as public sector borrowing.

Budget Resolutions — Amendment of the Law (17 Mar 2004)

Mr Andrew Mitchell: ...in the NHS has been matched by an increase in patient episodes of only 5 per cent. The Government often talk the right language about reforming the NHS, but what happened with the Bill to introduce foundation hospitals is typical. To win the support of Back-Bench Labour Members, it had to be watered down so much that many of the potential gains that it promised have not been realised. The...

International Affairs (27 Nov 2003)

Mr Andrew Mitchell: ...problem with the Government's approach to public services is that although they frequently will the ends, they do not will the means. Nothing demonstrates that more eloquently than what happened to foundation hospitals. They are a good idea and they would genuinely improve the quality of health services for my constituents, but the measure has been so filleted, in order for it to be...

Planning and Development (Sutton Coldfield) (9 Jul 2003)

Mr Andrew Mitchell: ...the cunning of a serpent and the guile of a fox. Indeed, we marvel at the Government's willingness to move him, especially in the light of last night's substantial revolt against their plans for foundation hospitals. It is particularly good of him, as the senior Minister with responsibility for planning, to respond to the debate. I am very much aware that individual planning matters are...

Budget Resolutions — Amendment of the Law (9 Apr 2003)

Mr Andrew Mitchell: ...us consider the health service, whose budget is up by 20 per cent., whereas its activity is up by less than 2 per cent. For the first time in NHS history, we have more bureaucrats than beds. There is a glimmer of hope in the Government's policy on foundation hospitals. The Secretary of State for Health and the Prime Minister understand why such structural reform is essential, but their...

Economy and Public Services (12 Feb 2003)

Mr Andrew Mitchell: ...knows that in Sutton Coldfield there is a tiny handful of unemployed people. He gave not a number but a percentage. Secondly, unemployment has fallen since 1997 because of the firm economic foundations that his Government inherited from their Conservative predecessors. Finally, the Government have flunked reform. They had the opportunity, and we have heard about their interesting ideas on...

Adjournment (Christmas) (19 Dec 2002)

Mr Andrew Mitchell: ...s Question Time, the Prime Minister stands at the Dispatch Box and recites a mantra to one of my colleagues, saying that if they do not approve his spending plans, they should please tell him which hospital in their constituency they would close. That is absolute nonsense. What Opposition Members are saying is that it is very important that the Government focus on outputs. We want to...

Regions, Transport and DEFRA (19 Nov 2002)

Mr Andrew Mitchell: ...and five under the Conservatives. It would be good if the Chancellor would pay tribute to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke) and Lord Lamont for laying the foundations of that prosperity, but it is clearly true that the Government's chickens are coming home to roost. The effects of tax increases of #47 billion, to which the CBI drew attention last...