Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Health – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 15 January 2013.
Jeremy Hunt
The Secretary of State for Health
11:30,
15 January 2013
I know that some are disappointed at the decision by the Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts and want to see children’s congenital heart surgery continue at their local hospitals. However, the Safe and Sustainable review was an NHS review, independent of Government. Under the circumstances, and given that legal proceedings and a review by the independent reconfiguration panel are under way, my hon. Friend will understand that it is not appropriate for me to comment further.