I have been pushing the Intergrated Care Board (ICB) for many months for improvement and action with some of our most challenged GP practices within the constituency as the commissioners of GP services. Also, working with the Local Medical Committee (LMC) who have worked with GPs to significantly increase the number of appointments being offered to residents. However, last week Aspire announced they want to permanently close the Lower Stoke surgery, which has been closed since 2020, I will be meeting with the Minister to discuss how the ICB can intervene. This is not an acceptable solution when Medway Council are still continuing to pursue large scale housing on the Hoo Peninsula within their local Plan, in the absence of any plans from the local decision makers, the ICB and the Council as to how services will be maintained for residents.