-- the rbs bank is still dishing out huge bonuses? may i suggest one course of action that might be helpful? these bankers that the fight government and make these grotesque bonuses should never be considered for any honors in the future. >> first of all, can i congratulate the right hon. gentleman for his new position. [laughter] that probably ended his career. i am sorry for that. we are in discussions with rbs on this issue. we are bound by contract signed by the previous government. what we want to see by the banks is a lower bonus pool. we want to see more lending. we want to see them contributing more in taxes to the exchequer. i am quite sure we will see all of these things from the discussions we are having. >> -- the local nhs structure is proposing major changes. these are causing significant concerns to local doctors and patient careers. cutbacks asked him for his assurance that these concerns will be taken on board? and my honorable friend this constituents also use it share my views? >> i can certainly give him that assur

rbs on this issue. we are bound by contract signed by the previous government. what we want to see by the banks is a lower bonus pool. we want to see more lending. we want to see them contributing more in taxes to the exchequer. i am quite sure we will see all of these things from the discussions we are having. >> -- 9 >> i can certainly give him that assurance. my friend, the health secretary, has put in strong arrangements to make sure that local people are listened to when there are these conditions taking place. no changes will be allowed unless they focused in patienbetter patient outcomes. >> wage freezes, pension cuts, tens of thousands of public workers sacked, unemployment -- how can the prime minister justify building a $50 billion war chest? >> all of the things that the hon. gentleman and says about the test decisions yet to make about pensions and welfare, they're all and everyone the consequence of the government that was in 13 years before me. >> this week, i was with a gathering of students. the unfortunate, sadly, in kingsley, to many children stop school and do not -- start sc

rbs. we are bound by a contract that was signed by the government but i'm absolutely clear. what we want to see from the banks is we want to see a lower bonus pool. we want to see more lending and we want to see them contributing more in tax to the exchequer. i'm quite convinced we will see all of those things from the discussions we're having. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the local trust structure are currently proposing major reconfiguration changes in services including preddic and maternity and these are causing local concerns for gp's and patient groups can i ask for an assurance that these concerns will be taken on board and acted upon before any changes are made and can i say my honorable friend whose constituents use the hospital shares my views? >> i can certainly give him that assurance because the health secretary has put in place much stronger arrangements for making sure local people are listened to when there are these discussions taking place. so no changes will be allowed unless they focus on changing patient outcomes, unless they consider patient choice, unless they have the support of the gp c

rbs. we are bound by a contract that was signed by the government but i'm absolutely clear. what we want to see from the banks is we want to see a lower bonus pool. we want to see more lending and we want to see them contributing more in tax to the exchequer. i'm quite convinced we will see all of those things from the discussions we're having. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the local trust structure are currently proposing major reconfiguration changes in services including preddic and maternity and these are causing local concerns for gp's and patient groups can i ask for an assurance that these concerns will be taken on board and acted upon before any changes are made and can i say my honorable friend whose constituents use the hospital shares my views? >> i can certainly give him that assurance because the health secretary has put in place much stronger arrangements for making sure local people are listened to when there are these discussions taking place. so no changes will be allowed unless they focus on changing patient outcomes, unless they consider patient choice, unless they have the support of the gp c