£63bn PFI bill for the NHS says Lamb
Mon, 08 Feb 2010
“The Liberal Democrats will change the way the NHS works so that money goes further and patients come first.," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary.
Commenting on Number 10’s refusal to answer questions about the £63bn PFI bill facing the NHS, Norman Lamb, said:
“Labour’s scandalous mismanagement of the NHS has left many hospitals facing PFI bills they simply cannot afford.
“Gordon Brown’s speech contains even more spending commitments but he has yet to explain how on earth he intends to pay for the damage he’s already done to the future of the NHS.
“Despite the enormous amounts of money we owe for these hospitals, many of them will never end up in public ownership. Hospitals all over the country are mortgaged to the hilt and there are serious concerns that these repayments will lead to cuts in vital services.
“We need a new approach to public services in this country. By setting up an infrastructure bank the Liberal Democrats will ensure that key projects get access to the funding they need to revitalise our economy.
“The Liberal Democrats will change the way the NHS works so that money goes further and patients come first.”
- Accessibility
- Privacy
- Site Map
- Local Government
- International
- Europe
- Wales
- Scotland
- N. Ireland
- Liberal Youth
- Jobs
Published and promoted by and on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, 4 Cowley Street, London, SW1P 3NB. Tel: (020) 7222 7999
Developed and hosted by Being, Channel Wharf, Unit 3, 21 Old Channel Road, Belfast, BT3 9DE