Alexandra Hospital, Redditch

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:00 am on 12 February 2013.

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Photo of Mark Garnier Mark Garnier Conservative, Wyre Forest 11:00, 12 February 2013

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate, which affects my constituents as well as hers. She will be aware that a number of years ago, the same fear was in prospect for my constituents when the A and E department at Kidderminster hospital was closed. The outcome was truly tremendous, with an enormous campaign to save the hospital and the election of an MP dedicated to trying to do so. Sadly, he did not succeed, but those events reinforce the point that people feel very strongly about their local services and should be listened to.