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The PMS informed journalists that the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Secretary would launch the listening exercise as referred to in the Health Secretary’s statement on Monday at an event tomorrow. Asked what the aim of the listening exercise was and why the Prime Minister and the Government felt it was necessary, the PMS reiterated the Health Secretary’s comments to the House on Monday that the Government’s commitment to the principles of the bill was undiminished. It was time to take a natural break in the passage of the bill to pause, listen and engage for all those who wanted the NHS to succeed. The PMS also referred to comments made by the Deputy Prime Minister earlier in the day that the Government clearly needs to listen to those concerns. Asked if the listening exercise would be the first in a series of similar events, the PMS said more would be said at the event itself. Asked why the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister were involved in the listening exercise and not just the health secretary, the PMS said it was because it was an important part of the Government agenda. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Search for related news Original PMOS briefings are © Crown Copyright. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Click-use licence number C02W0004089. Material is reproduced from the original 10 Downing Street source, but may not be the most up-to-date version of the briefings, which might be revised at the original source. Users should check with the original source in case of revisions. Comments are © Copyright contributors. Everything else is © Copyright Downing Street Says. |
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