Hospital closures - reaction of Parliament

Title

Hospital closures - reaction of Parliament

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

5 Apr 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:07:17

Description

Report on unpopular proposed London hospital closures announced by Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley. Political correspondent Ed Boyle reports from Westminster back to the studio on negative reaction of MPs to the Health Secretary’s statement in the House of Commons. Includes Commons speeches by Virginia Bottomley; Simon Hughes; Sir Rhodes Boyson; Sir Edward Heath. Female studio reporter identified only as Rachel (poss. Rachel Hooper).

Contributors

Edward Heath; Rhodes Boyson; Simon Hughes; Ed Boyle; Virginia Bottomley; Rachel Hooper?

Keywords

Legislation; London; Government; Parliamentary bills; Health services; Conservative Party; NHS; Hospitals; Guy’s Hospital; Cabinet ministers; Virginia Bottomley; St Batholomew’s Hospital

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