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Mr Barry Sheerman asked Rt Hon Paul Burstow, the Minister of State, Department and Health on Tuesday 25^th January about the Government's proposed cuts to National Health Service:

"Is the Minister aware that most of us are in favour of much better co-ordination of these services, but we worry about the backdrop of the reforms? In Yorkshire, some doctors are saying, "Come on, guys, this is a bonanza and we will all be California-style millionaires under these reforms." What sort of a backdrop is that for health care reforms and better coordination of services?"

Burstow replied that the Government's bill would instead commission services to improve health care services.

Mr Sheerman believes the proposed reforms will severely weaken NHS as a public institution. He thinks the cuts would put even more pressure on the already strained organisation.  

Mr Sheerman will continue to fight against the NHS reforms, and hopes the Government will reconsider the proposed changes.