National Health Service

Part of Opposition Day – in the House of Commons at 9:38 pm on 20 November 1996.

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Photo of Mr Gerald Malone Mr Gerald Malone , Winchester 9:38, 20 November 1996

I shall not give way. The hon. Gentleman may raise a specific point with me later, but I must make progress now.

My hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Mr. Hayes) vigorously attacked the Labour party's lack of policies. I agree with him, as today Opposition Members again indulged in shroud-waving. My hon. Friend referred to The Independent article attacking Labour, and pointed out correctly that we have taken over the health care agenda, which the Labour party always claimed for itself.

My hon. Friend the Member for Wimbledon (Dr. Goodson-Wickes) asked for specific reassurances about the future of the Bart's site. As he knows, the matter is being considered by a committee that is due to report in the not too distant future. He will be kept up to date with developments in that important area.