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14/06/2011

Sean Curran and the 大象传媒's parliamentary team report as the Government makes big concessions on its plans for the NHS in England, but ministers deny making a humiliating U-turn.

The Health Secretary confirms major changes to his plans for the NHS in England, but denies abandoning his original principles.
Labour say Andrew Lansley's has been "humiliated" and his initial proposals "demolished".
Ministers admit they cannot force councils in England to provide weekly bin collections.
In the Lords, peers hold their first major debate on coalition plans for schools in England.
And on the committee corridor, mobile telephone companies tell MPs they have not contacted customers whose phones may have been hacked.
Sean Curran and team report on today's events in Parliament.

30 minutes

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Tue 14 Jun 2011 23:30

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