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Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has spent the day in hospital with a suspected chest infection.Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has spent the day in hospital with a suspected chest infection.
Mr Prescott, 69, underwent medical tests after he was admitted on Saturday 2 June, but his condition is not understood to be life-threatening. Mr Prescott, 69, underwent medical tests after he was admitted on Saturday, but his condition is not understood to be life-threatening.
He sent a message apologising for missing an event to mark the 200th anniversary of the end of the slave trade which he had been due to attend. He has apologised for missing an event marking the 200th anniversary of the British act abolishing the slave trade.
It is believed he was taken ill on a train from his constituency to London. It is believed Mr Prescott was taken ill on a train from his constituency in Hull to London King's Cross.
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A statement from Mr Prescott's office issued on Saturday said: "He has been admitted to hospital. He is undergoing tests as a result of a suspected chest infection."A statement from Mr Prescott's office issued on Saturday said: "He has been admitted to hospital. He is undergoing tests as a result of a suspected chest infection."
His office have declined to confirm which hospital he is being treated in.His office have declined to confirm which hospital he is being treated in.
Mr Prescott had been due to meet young people on Monday from the former slave ports of London, Liverpool and Bristol who will join the crew of a replica 18th century slave ship, the Amistad Freedom Schooner.Mr Prescott had been due to meet young people on Monday from the former slave ports of London, Liverpool and Bristol who will join the crew of a replica 18th century slave ship, the Amistad Freedom Schooner.
From his hospital bed he sent a message apologising for his absence and wishing the venture well.From his hospital bed he sent a message apologising for his absence and wishing the venture well.
Mr Prescott celebrated his 69th birthday on Thursday and recently visited Jamaica and Barbados during a tour of America and the Caribbean.Mr Prescott celebrated his 69th birthday on Thursday and recently visited Jamaica and Barbados during a tour of America and the Caribbean.
In May Mr Prescott announced he would step down as Labour's deputy leader and the contest to replace him continues.In May Mr Prescott announced he would step down as Labour's deputy leader and the contest to replace him continues.
He is due to leave office on 27 June, at the same time as Prime Minister Tony Blair.He is due to leave office on 27 June, at the same time as Prime Minister Tony Blair.
In 2002 it was announced he had suffered Type 2 diabetes for a number of years, managing the condition with medication.In 2002 it was announced he had suffered Type 2 diabetes for a number of years, managing the condition with medication.