Kirith Entwistle

I thank hon. Members from both sides of the House who have taken part in this debate, and I thank the Minister for her response, in which she touched on a broad range of subjects. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) for highlighting the regional inequalities, which are particularly important, and for touching on the impact of child poverty and the importance of good-quality nutrition. I will not reiterate the impact that the last Conservative Government had on Bolton, but I commend the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for his work on mental health, and specifically men’s mental health, which is such an important area. Finally, I am incredibly grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton South and Walkden (Yasmin Qureshi) for her tireless support—the three Bolton MPs have a strong partnership. I was struck by her statement that primary care needs consistency to provide support, not just capacity. That is a strong message. I am grateful to hear that the Minister has met the CEO of Bolton hospital, and I am pleased to hear that we are making progress, which is being felt. However, I will continue to work with my fellow Bolton MPs to ensure that Bolton is not left behind, and to ensure that we continue to make progress in the right direction. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered healthcare in Bolton.