Westminster Hall debates: 7 January 2014
7 January 2014
MPs debated reform of annuities for pensioners and health funding on Tuesday 7 January 2014.
The debates were among five scheduled Westminster Hall debates that gave MPs an opportunity to raise local and national issues and to receive a response from a Government minister.
Westminster Hall debates: 7 January 2014
9.30am - 11am: Annuities for pensioners
Richard Graham, MP for Gloucester, moved a debate on Reform of annuities for pensioners. The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Mr David Gauke, responded on behalf of the Government.
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11am - 1.30am: Health Funding (Telford and Wrekin)
David Wright, MP for Telford, moved a debate on health funding in Telford and Wrekin. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Dr Daniel Poulter, responded on behalf of the Government.
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2.30pm - 4pm: Financial Sustainability (Local Government)
Ms Gisela Stuart, MP for Birmingham, Edgbaston, moved a debate on financial sustainability of local government. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Brandon Lewis, responded on behalf of the Government.
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4pm - 4.30pm: Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
Jeremy Lefroy, MP for Stafford, moved a debate on special administration of Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Dr Daniel Poulter, responded on behalf of the Government.
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4.30pm - 5pm: Autumn Statement (Coventry)
Mr Jim Cunningham, MP for Coventry South, moved a debate on the effect of the Autumn Statement on Coventry. The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Nicky Morgan, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Autumn Statement (Coventry)
- Read Commons Hansard: Autumn Statement (Coventry)
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Public expenditure
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Westminster Hall debates
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