Gordon Birtwistle & Burnley Liberal Democrats

Within 24 hours of making his maiden speech, new Liberal Democrat MP for Burnley, Gordon Birtwistle asked the Leader of the House whether he would allow a debate on how meeting patients needs have affected A&E units across the county, particularly in Burnley.

Before being elected as MP for Burnley, Gordon Birtwistle has been leading the campaign to save the Children’s ward at Burnley Hospital and for the return of the A&E unit to the hospital. Since the A&E at Burnley was closed in 2006, patients have had to travel 15 miles to Blackburn Hospital. With heavy congestion on the roads between the two hospitals it makes it extremely difficult for residents in Burnley to get to Blackburn A&E quickly.

Commenting on the matter, Gordon Birtwistle, Liberal Democrat MP for Burnley said: “It is my number one priority as an MP to secure the return of the A&E to Burnley, having to travel 15 miles for treatment is completely unacceptable and I will continue to put pressure on this new Government to follow through on their pre-election promises.”

“The lives of my constituents cannot continue to be put at risk in such a way, I am pleased that the Leader of the House encouraged me to apply for a debate on this important issue and I hope that my application is accepted, as it is only right that this is debated properly in the House with the new Health Minister”

“I will continue to fight for the return of A&E services on behalf of my constituents and hope that we will soon secure the result we have all campaigned so hard for.”

Notes

1. The full text of the question to the Leader of the House to the Commons will be available here:

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