Consultation on National Health Service Trusts

Part of Orders of the Day — National Health Service and Community Care Bill – in the House of Commons at 8:15 am on 13 March 1990.

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Photo of Mr Bill Walker Mr Bill Walker , North Tayside 8:15, 13 March 1990

We have had an interesting response to the hon. Gentleman's point about the effect that this may have on the market. Does my hon. Friend believe—as I certainly do—that in the circumstances a market is working? I shall explain why. Consider the position in my constituency, where the quality of life is good, and we attract high calibre doctors, nurses and other Health Service workers because it is a nice part of the world to live in. It is a good place to bring up children and the education facilities are superb. A market is working and people want to work in my constituency rather than in some of the inner cities, where the pay and conditions are no better. The quality of life in my part of the world is far superior.