[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] — Hospital Services (South Manchester)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 10:15 am on 8 September 2015.

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Photo of Angela Rayner Angela Rayner Labour, Ashton-under-Lyne 10:15, 8 September 2015

I congratulate Mr Brady and my hon. Friends the Members for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Mike Kane) and for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green) on making a compelling case, which I hope the Minister listens to.

Does my hon. Friend Jeff Smith agree that when we are looking at devolution and the reconfiguration of health across Greater Manchester, the evidence shows overwhelmingly that public opinion will be undermined if we rush ahead with a proposal that is clearly not good for the people of Greater Manchester? People have genuine concerns that we will not achieve the fantastic things that we could by looking at reconfiguration of health. We must consider pausing the situation and listen to the general population of Greater Manchester, giving them a voice in this process which they feel they have not had so far.