MORATORIUM ON NHS SERVICE REDUCTIONS AND CLOSURES

Early day motion 655, tabled 16 January 2007 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 49 members.

That this House notes with concern the current proposals for reductions in NHS hospital beds and NHS staff and the threats of closure of accident and emergency departments, maternity units and mental health services which are being brought forward across the country and which are causing instability, uncertainty and damage to staff morale and undermining confidence in the community; and calls on the Government to introduce a moratorium on the implementation of these proposals pending an independent review of the NHS funding model, the outsourcing of services and the long-term strategy for critical care services, engaging with frontline healthcare staff, patients groups and local communities.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 8, DUP 2, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.