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HANSARDAutismWe are absolutely resolute in our commitment to improving care and support for autistic people, and we will launch a refreshed autism strategy, which will include children, by the…07 May 2019HANSARDHealth and Social Care ProvidersYesterday, 30 April 2019, Four Seasons healthcare group announced that they have appointed Richard Fleming, Mark Firmin and Richard Beard (Alvarez and Marsal) as administrators to…01 May 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI think the honest answer to that question is that there will be a bit of both. The Green Paper is a big document which covers a range of issues. It will be possible for some…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI start by recognising and paying tribute to those who care for us. It is a mark of our society how we care for the most vulnerable. Across the country, whether working in a care…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingWe will bring it forward as soon as possible. The hon. Gentleman’s colleague, the right hon. Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw), made similar points about the importance of taking on…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI want to make some progress, because a number of Members have made a lot of points and I want to try to cover them, but I will come back to those who want to ask questions. My…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to pay tribute to the incredible work of the army of unpaid carers out there and the immeasurable value they bring to the loved ones they look…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingAs the hon. Lady will know, a version of the Green Paper already exists, but that does not mean that we are resting on our laurels while we are waiting for an opportunity to…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI will in a moment. The hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Laura Smith) asked about the important issue of sleep-in shifts. The Court of Appeal judgment last summer ruled that…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI am just going to make a bit of progress. The hon. Member for Glasgow North East (Mr Sweeney) highlighted the difficult choices we have had to make. By painting an even bleaker…24 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That this House does not insist on its amendment 1 to which the Lords has disagreed, and disagrees with Lords amendment 1B proposed in lieu, but proposes amendment…02 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]We now have an opportunity to deliver reforms that will provide quicker and fuller access to protections for the 125,000 people who are not currently receiving them. That is…02 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. This issue has been a huge burden for local authorities: they have had to carry out multiple deprivation of liberty safeguards…02 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]The code of practice is being worked on as we speak. It is very important that we take it forward in partnership with all the key stakeholders and those who are involved at the…02 Apr 2019HANSARDClinical Negligence Indemnity CoverI am today updating the House on recent developments regarding indemnity arrangements for NHS general practice in England. The Government have today launched the Clinical…01 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe NHS long-term plan has made it clear that learning disability and autism are one of the key clinical pillars in its absolute priorities. This transforming care work is…26 Mar 2019HANSARDLyme DiseaseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this: we do need to do more in this space, and that is why we are investing over £1 billion a year in health research through the…26 Mar 2019HANSARDLyme DiseaseMost people are diagnosed and treated successfully by GPs and recover uneventfully, but in a few cases people who are diagnosed late or are not treated adequately may develop…26 Mar 2019HANSARDLyme DiseaseMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this issue. We know that the outcome of Lyme disease depends on whether it is diagnosed and treated at an early stage. That is…26 Mar 2019HANSARDLyme DiseaseAll NICE guidelines are permanently kept under review. If the research we are investing in throws new light on any issues, that will always be taken into consideration.26 Mar 2019