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HANSARD Black Maternal Health Awareness WeekI will finish what I am saying and then I will give the shadow Minister an opportunity to come back to me. To clarify, this work is not only about the behaviours that we must…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Black Maternal Health Awareness WeekWe are working at pace, ensuring that what we do is right and that it is achievable. The shadow Minister will be aware that the Government are developing a 10-year plan for…29 Apr 2025HANSARDWorld Health Organisation: Pandemic Accord Negotiations and International Health RegulationsI would like to update the House regarding the final round of negotiations on the international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response—the pandemic accord—at…24 Apr 2025HANSARDMen’s Health Strategy: Call for EvidenceIn November 2024, the Secretary of State announced his commitment to publish a call for evidence to support the development of England’s first men’s health strategy. Today we are…24 Apr 2025HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025I thank the shadow Minister for her input, and I will try to respond to the points she raised. The MHRA has published the road map for this process, and I can let her have a copy…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025I am not able to give further clarity on that today, but I am more than happy to write to the shadow Minister when we have some more clarity. I hope I have set out why these…23 Apr 2025HANSARDChildhood ObesityToday, I am updating the House on the implementation of the TV and online advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink that are due to come into force UK-wide on 1…07 Apr 2025HANSARDDrug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery GrantOn 31 March, the Government published the targeted drug and alcohol treatment and recovery grant funding for local authorities in England for 2025-26. Drug and alcohol addiction…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDown Syndrome Act 2022: Local Authority GuidanceI’m so sorry! That followed a roundtable on 26 November, which the Minister for Care, my hon. Friend the Member for Aberafan Maesteg (Stephen Kinnock) convened to discuss with…28 Mar 2025HANSARDDown Syndrome Act 2022: Local Authority GuidanceI thank the hon. Member for Windsor (Jack Rankin) for securing this debate on such an important topic. I am also grateful to him for his work with the all-party parliamentary…28 Mar 2025HANSARDDown Syndrome Act 2022: Local Authority GuidanceOh, sorry!28 Mar 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsI would be delighted to do so. As my hon. Friend knows, consultation and engagement are at my very core. I would be happy to meet him and others. My Department has invested an…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryI am encouraged that the number of women still being prescribed sodium valproate has reduced significantly following the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryI assure the right hon. Member that we are working at pace on this. It is a complicated matter, and we are taking note of previous similar situations. I assure him and the rest of…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryI do appreciate the frustrations. Since we came into government last July, patient safety has been, and I can confirm that it remains, a top priority for this Government. Although…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson) on securing this important…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing this debate. He raised a number of…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. Let me start by thanking hon. Members on both sides of the Chamber for their positive and constructive engagement today…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillThis Bill has been put together, as I said, with collaboration across all the Governments and bearing in mind all the Government’s legal obligations under the law. All those…26 Mar 2025