Diana Johnson, Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull North, said the cuts were reminiscent of an episode of the political comedy 'Yes Minister' from 30 years ago entitled 'Compassionate Society' in which the minister visits a hospital with 500 administrators but no doctors, nurses or patients.
Public services union Unison said that Hull council is keeping all of its children's centres open because it would be forced to pay back the funding used to build the settings if they were to close. However, around 13 of them will become 'satellite' centres and will not directly deliver services.
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