MPs debate the NHS and job insecurity
5 February 2014 (updated on 5 February 2014)
MPs debated the National Health Service in the House of Commons on Wednesday 5 February 2014. The debate was the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on job insecurity
NHS
The debate was moved by Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham. Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, responded on behalf of the Government.
The Opposition motion was negatived on division (Ayes 232 votes, Noes 299 votes, Division No. 204).
The Government amendment to the Opposition motion was agreed on division (Ayes 298 votes, Noes 231 votes, Division No. 205).
- Read the Opposition Motion in the Order Paper: Main Business item number 2
- Watch Parliament TV: Opposition debate on the NHS
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition debate on the NHS
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Health services and medicine
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Health services and medicine
Job Insecurity
The debate was moved by Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Mr Chuka Umunna. Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, responded on behalf of the Government.
The Opposition motion was negatived on division (Ayes 223 votes, Noes 286 votes, Division No. 206).
- Read the Opposition Motion in the Order Paper: Main Business item number 2
- Watch Parliament TV: Opposition debate on job insecurity
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition debate on job insecurity
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Employment and training
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Employment and training
Related information
About Opposition day debates
Opposition days are days allocated in the House of Commons in each session for the discussion of subjects chosen by the Opposition.
Seventeen days are at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition, the leader of the largest opposition party, to decide which matters are debated. Three days are usually divided between the other opposition parties.
The Opposition generally use them to raise questions of policy and administration. Frequently, two separate subjects are debated on an opposition day.
Watching Opposition day debates from the public gallery
UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings in the House of Commons by visiting the public gallery.
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