Chris Skidmore MP fights for Frenchay Hospital in Parliament

The new MP for Kingswood, Chris Skidmore, arranged for a debate in Parliament on the future of Frenchay Hospital.

Chris, who during the election campaigned for the maximum possible services to remain at Frenchay, gained a half-hour debate, at which Health Minister Simon Burns MP will respond.

Chris said, "Frenchay is a world-class Hospital, whose downgrading under the previous Labour government was a national scandal. I wanted to call this debate in Parliament as I want to stand up for the thousands of Constituents who think that the downgrading of Frenchay Hospital under the previous government was a disgrace. Though it seems that there is little that can now be done to save Frenchay's Accident and Emergency facilities, I will be doing all I can to protect and preserve the maximum possible facilities at Frenchay, and the public deserves to know where we stand with the future of Frenchay."

Frenchay Hospital was downgraded despite a 50,000 signature petition presented to the then Secretary of State for Health, Patricia Hewitt.

To read Chris' speech in full and to read the Government's response go to:
http://services.parliament.uk/hansard/Commons/bydate/20100714/westminsterhall...

For more information check out www.chrisskidmore.com

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