Thousands Back Lib Dem Hospital Campaign

11.22.00pm GMT Wed 1st Nov 2006

Over 3000 Norfolk residents have signed the Liberal Democrat "Hands off our Hospitals" petition on a day of campaigning.

Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for North Norfolk, Norman Lamb, and Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Broadland, April Pond, have been collecting signatures with Lib Dem campaigners in Norwich, Aylsham, Fakenham, Holt, Cromer, North Walsham, Sheringham, and Wells.

Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb said:

"Only in January, the Health Secretary said that hospitals should not close over short-term financial crises. Yet it looks increasingly likely that it will happen. We are calling for Patricia Hewitt's intervention.

"The Government must realize that this is a priority issues, and take action before it is too late."

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesperson for Broadland constituency, April Pond, says:

"The more signatures we get the stronger our voice will be. We have got to work together to challenge these proposed cuts. Our cottage hospitals are very highly regarded. They provide local care in a rural county with poor public transport. It is wrong that these hospitals are under threat because of this financial crisis."

You can sign the petition on this website using the link on the left of the screen.