Steve Darling

Steve Darling

Liberal Democrat — Torbay

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 January 2025

Debate

New Hospital Programme Review

Contribution

The Secretary of State inherited Torbay hospital where we have had almost 700 sewage leaks, many of which have impacted clinical areas of the hospital and, sadly, that is set to continue. The hospital operates at 98% bed capacity, which only results in poorer services for residents, and that is set to continue. Will he reflect on the fact that many people in Torbay will fear they have suffered the impact of the national insurance hikes in our low-wage economy, but without seeing much of the gains for our hospital?

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