"These cuts will hit the poorest and most vulnerable in our community hardest. Preventative health programmes are vital in keeping people out of hospital in the first place. If we scrap programmes such as drugs and alcohol services we are simply creating more costly problems further down the line.
"There has been a dearth of credible information on this issue from the PCT and the Government. This creates confusion and fear for Brent patients, and makes it virtually impossible for the Brent Council or voluntary groups to plan for the future.
"As the scale of the cuts continues to rise, the Government must guarantee that services will be prioritised according to clinical need and not political expediency. I was pleased to raise this crucial issue in parliament, and will continue my fight for our local services in the New Year."
