Don Valley MP 'won't rest' until Doncaster has a new hospital
We've been speaking to Nick Fletcher with parliament set to resume next week about his top campaigning priorities
The Conservative MP for Don Valley tells us he's determined to secure the funding for a new 'fit for purpose' hospital in Doncaster.
With parliament set to resume next week - Nick Fletcher says he'll 'campaign remorselessly' to the government - until the city has a new hospital.
He says it's long overdue - as Doncaster Royal Infirmary first opened almost 100 years ago:
"Even if we got a new hospital, it'd probably be ten years before it ended up being built.
"So, when I get back down to Westminster, I'll be pressing the government for a new hospital, and I won't stop until we get a new hospital.
"Doncaster doesn't just want a new hospital; Doncaster desperately needs a new hospital.
"The place where the hospital would go would also have the effect of creating footfall back into Doncaster.
"It'd do wonders for our city to get a new hospital.
"I want to get a commitment from government for Doncaster to get a new hospital facility that the city deserves.
"The staff there deserve a new hospital, as well as the patients."
Doncaster Royal Infirmary first opened in 1930.